Ectoedemia algeriensis van Nieukerken, 1985

mine

Egg at the upper side, often on ar near a vein. The mine is a much contorted corridor, often following a vein for some distance; frass black, leaving narrow clear margins.

Vacated mines cannot de distinguished from those of Ect. haraldi, heringella or suberis.

hostplants

Fagaceae, monophagous

Quercus coccifera, ilex, rotundifolia, suber.

phenology

In France larvae were found in February – March; probably univoltine (van Nieukerken ao, 2010a).

distribution within Europe

Algeria, Morocco (Atlas mountains); southern France.

larva

Whitish (not green, as was published originally); no ventral plates.

references

A & Z Laštuvka (1997a), van Nieukerken (1985a, 1986a), van Nieukerken, A & Z Laštuvka (2006a, 2010a).