Vulcaniella karadaghella Sinev, 1986
Lepidoptera, Cosmopterigidae
mine
Mine in the tip of a leaf. Soon the apical part of the leaves turn brown and dries, forming a characteristic rosette. Pupaption takes place within this rosette.
hostplants
Lamiaceae, narrowly monophagous
“Salvia grandiflora Etl.” => Salvia tomentosa.
phenology
Adults fly from late Jule to early July.
distribution within Europe
Asia Minor, Crimea.
references
Koster & Sinev (2003a).
16/02/2017