from Laštůvka & Laštůvka (1997a)

mine

Rather slender gallery with a broad central frass line. The last part of the corridor follows (always?) a side vein.

host plants

Betulaceae, monophagous

Ostrya carpinifolia.

phenology

Three or more generations.

distribution within Europe

From Austria and Bulgaria to Italy and Greece.

larva

Yellowish

synonyms

Confused in the past with St. floslactella, possibly also St. microtheriella.

references

Buszko & Beshkov (2004a), Deutsch (2012a), Huemer (2012a), Laštůvka & Laštůvka (1997a), Wieser (2008b).