Micromeria spec., Teneriffa; from Klimesch (1977a)

mine

Slender corridor with a broad frass line. The larva mines in 2-3 leaves, moves from the one leaf to the other through the petioles.

hostplants

Lamiaceae, monophagous

Micromeria teneriffae, varia.

In the old, hard, leaves (Hering, 1957a).

phenology

Larvae in March, April.

distribution within Europe

Canary Islands.

synonyms

Stigmella, Trifurcula, micromeriae.

references

Hering (1927a, 1957a), Klimesch (1977a), van Nieukerken (1986a), Skala (1939a) .