Rubia tenuifolia, Cyprus © Ian Barton

mine

Large, very transparent blotch without a preceding corridor; inside not lined with silk. Much frass, dispersed, in black grains. Mines only in the older leaves.

host plants

Rubiaceae, monophagous

Rubia peregrina, tenuifolia.

phenology

Larvae in March and July (Hering, 1957a).

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2009).

distribution within Europe

According to the Fauna Europaea 92009) a west-mediterranean species (France, Iberian Peninsula, Italy) but also Cyprus.

synonyms

Monochroa, Stomopteryx, melagonella.

references

Baldizzone & Scalercio (2018a), Elsner, Huemer & Tokár (1999a), Hering (1957a), Huemer & Karsholt (2020a), Kasy (1979a), Requena (2009a).