Glaucolepis bupleurella (Chrétien, 1907)
on Bupleurum
mines (from Laštůvka, Laštůvka & van Nieukerken)
mine
Oviposition either at upper side or underside. The mine is an invariably upper-surface, whitish corridor, narrow at first, but considerably widening later. Frass in a thread thin black central line. Some mines are contorted and confined to a limited space, other follow a vein and are quite long.
hostplants
Apiaceae, narrowly monophagous
Bupleurum fruticosum.
phenology
Probably multivoltine.
distribution within Europe
Southern France, Iberia.
synonyms
Nepticula, Stigmella, Trifurcula, bupleurella.
references
Chrétien (1926a), Corley, Nunes, Rosete & Ferreira (2019a), Hering (1936b, 1957a), Laštůvka & Laštůvka (1997a), Laštůvka, Laštůvka & van Nieukerken (2013a), van Nieukerken (1986a), van Nieukerken, Laštůvka & Laštůvka (2004a, 2006a), Skala (1939a).