from Klimesch (1942a: Gracillaria monspessulanella)

mine

Epidermal corridor, later blotch, in the end a small triangular full depth blotch, generally in a vein axil. The older larva leaves its mine and continues living free. In small leaves the larva lives then in a leaf cone, in larger leaves under a folded leaf segment (Klimesch, 1942a). Pupation in a yellowish, very transparent, cocoon.

host plants

Sapindaceae, monophagous

Acer monspessulanum, pseudoplatanus.

A communication by Hering (1961a) that the species had also been found on Staphylea pinnata remains unconfirmed.

phenology

Larvae in July, August (Hering, 1957a).

BENELUX

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

distribution within Europe

From France, Germany, Poland, and Central Russia southwards to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, and Macedonia (Fauna Europaea, 2009).

larva

Greyish yellow (Hering, 1957a).

pupa

Described by Patočka & Zach (1995a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a).

synonyms

Caloptilia, Gracillaria, monspessulanella (Klimesch, 1942).

references

Baran (200a), Biesenbaum (2010a), Buszko (1992b,c), Buszko & Beshkov (2004a), Corley, Maravalhas & Passos de Carvalho (2006a), Corver, Muus & Ellis (2011a), Hering (1934b, 1957a, 1961a), Klimesch (1942a, 1956c), A & Z Laštůvka (2011a, 2014a), Maček (1999a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Patočka & Zach (1995a), De Prins (2010b, 2011a), Szőcs (1977a), Tomov & Krusteva (2007a), Wieser (2004a).