Bucculatrix argentisignella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
mine
At first a very narrow, upper- or lower-surface gallery. Further on the gallery widens, and becomes full depth. Frass here in coarse grains in the centre of the corridor. The larva may leave its mine and continue elsewhere. Contrary to most Bucculatrix species the larva mines all its life. Pupation external.
host plants
Asteraceae, narrowly monophagous
Leucanthemum vulgare.
phenology
Larvae in May-June, then again in July (Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
distribution within Europe
Strongly disjunct distribution in France, central, eastern and northern Europe; possibly often confused with other species (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
references
Bengtsson & Johansson (2011a), Hering (1957a), Klimesch (1956a, 1958c), Liška ao (2000a), Nel & Varenne (2004b), Pröse (1981a), Svensson (1971a), Szabóky, Tokár, Liska & Pastorális (2009a), Szőcs (1977a).