Scrobipalpa spergulariella (Chrétien, 1910)
mine
The larva spins groups of leaves together and mines them out, but may also live free in the inflorescence.
host plants
Caryophyllaceae, monophagous
Spergularia media.
In the original description, “Spergularia azorica” is mentioned as the host plant, but that is en endemic of the Azores.
distribution within Europe
Southern France, Sicily, Greek mainland, Crete (Fauna Europaea, 2011).
larva
Head light brown, prothoracic plate shining black. First two thoracic segments dark brownish red, remainder of yellowish green. See also Nel (1999b).
synonyms
Gnorimoschema spergulariella.
references
Bella & Karsholt (2015a), Hering (1957a), Huemer & Karsholt (2010a), Nel (1999b).