Rhamnus lycioides subsp. oleoides, Rhodes (from Klimesch, 1978b)

mine

Fairly long corridor, suddenly turning into an elongated, full depth blotch. The corridor usually follows the precise leaf margin for a long distance. When this does not happen the corridor is laid in close loops, often more or less “intestine-like” in semicircles. In the first section of the corridor frass occupies almost all space, further up he frass line becomes somewhat narrower.

host plants

Rhamnaceae, oligophagous

Rhamnus alaternus, lycioides & subsp. graeca + oleoides, saxatilis.

phenology

Larvae in February – March (Hering, 1957a).

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2009).

distribution within Europe

Iberia, Italy, Greece (with islands), Cyprus, Israel (A & Z Laštůvka, 2011a; Fauna Europaea, 2009).

larva

Greenish.

references

Amsel & Hering (1931a), Hering (1957a), Klimesch (1978b), Laštuvka & Laštuvka (1997a, 2005a, 2011a), van Nieukerken (1986a).