Glyphipterix fuscoviridella (Haworth, 1828)
plain fanner
mine
The larvae primarily live as stem borers, but now and then a brief excursion into the base of a leaf. Pupation in the stem.
host plants
Juncaceae, monophagous
Luzula campestris.
The possible occurrence on Festuca (Hering, 1957a) needs further confirmation.
phenology
Larvae in March, April (Hering, 1957a).
BENELUX
BE recorded (Phegea, 2010).
NE not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
LUX not recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
distribution within Europe
From Britain to Iberia and Italy, and from France to Bulgaria (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
larva
Body very pale rose pink; pinacula small. Head shining amber. Prothoracic and anal plates ochre; moreover three plates on abd-8 and one on abd-9 (Pelham-Clinton, 1985a).
references
Hering (1957a), Pelham-Clinton (1985a), Robbins (199a). Takács & Szabóky (2018a) .