Rhamnus alaternus, Spain, Cataluña, Sant Llorenç de Montgai; © Jean-Yves Baugnée

mine

Slender, tortuous gallery with much frass and a long larval chamber. Older larvae live free on the leaf, causing window feeding.

hostplants

Rhamnaceae, narrowly monophagous

Rhamnus alaternus.

phenology

Larvae in October – November.

BENELUX

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

distribution within Europe

Western Mediterranean: France, Spain, Portugal (Croley ao, 2006a; Fauna Europaea, 2009).

references

Corley, Marabuto, Maravalhas ao (2008a), Corley, Maravalhas & Passos de Carvalho (2006a), Corley, Merckx, Cardoso ao (2012a), Dantart & Olivella (2005a), Hering (1934d, 1935b, 1957a), Z & A Laštůvka (2009b), Lhomme (1934d), Skala (1939a).

07/04/2017