Fomoria variicapitella (Chrétien, 1908)

Hypericum canariense, Tenerife; from Klimesch (1977a)
mine
A very narrow corridor at first, gradually widening, in the end a blotch. Pupation external.
hostplants
Hypericaceae, monophagous
Hypericum canariense.
phenology
Larvae from November till April (Klimesch, 1977a).
distribution within Europe
Canary Islands (Fauna Europaea, 2009).
larva
Bright green (Klimesch, 1977a).
synonyms
Stigmella, Trifurcula variicapitella.
notes
Maček (1999a) mentions the species from Slovenia, living on Hypericum hirsutum and perforatum; this certainly is a mistake.
references
Hering (1927a, 1957a), Klimesch (1977a), Maček (1999a), van Nieukerken (1986a), Skala (1939a).
Last modified 2.iii.2018