Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Digitivalva occidentella

Digitivalva occidentella (Klimesch, 1956)

mine

Very clear, full depth blotch in the lowest leaves. Frass dispersed.

host plants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Inula conyzae.

phenology

April.

distribution within Europe

Southern France, Sardinia, Italy, Dalmatia.

larva

Uniformly light green with pale brown head.

references

Hering (1957a), Klimesch (1956b), Marabuto (2022a).

Last modified 21.i.2023