Bucculatrix alaternella Constant, 1890
on Bucculatrix
Rhamnus alaternus, France, dép Var, Toulon, Saint-Mandrien-sur-Mer © Stéphane Claerebout
mine lighted from behind

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.
host plants
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 (Corley ao, 2006a; Fauna Europaea, 2009).
references
Corley, Ferreira, Grundy, ao (2018a), 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).