Malva neglecta; from Hering (1927a)

mine

Initially a broad epidermal corridor, in the end a full depth transparant blotch. Some silk is deposited inside the mine but only a little, and the blotch is hardly puckered. Pupation outside the mine.

hostplants

Malvaceae, monophagous

Malva acerifolia, arborea, neglecta, parviflora, phoenicea, sylvestris.

phenology

Larvae in March.

BENELUX

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

distribution within Europe

Canary Isands, Madeira (Klimesch, 1979a).

larva

Full grown larva bright red.

synonyms

Acrocercops, Gracillaria, hedemanni.

references

Aguiar & Karsholt (2006a), Hering (1927a, 1957a), Klimesch (1979a).

12/05/2014