Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown feeding pattern on Alnus, 2015-07-03

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 27-11-2015 00:20
#1

Hello,

for which insect larva is this feeding pattern typical, does somebody know that?

Thanks for your help!

Lennart

2015-07-03, Northern Germany, S-H, Mohrkirch, hedge bank, Alnus sp.

Posted by BubikolRamios on 29-11-2015 15:17
#2

perhaps Phyllonorycter froelichiella -->http://www.lepifo...elichiella

Edited by BubikolRamios on 29-11-2015 15:17

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 29-11-2015 16:09
#3

That's possible indeed! I've seen Phyllonorycter nicellii / froelichiella in the same hedge, so it wouldn't be unlikely. Thanks for the good hint!

Posted by empeejay on 29-11-2015 16:28
#4

Certainly not!

See this. It also feeds on Alnus.


BubikolRamios wrote:
perhaps Phyllonorycter froelichiella -->http://www.lepifo...elichiella

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 29-11-2015 19:28
#5

You're right, there are no mines visible in my leaf, as opposed to the ones in lepiforum.
So Tenthredinidae fits even better - thank you!

According to Lorenz / Kraus there are several species feeding on Alnus, but unfortunately they didn't add any pictures ;)

Posted by BubikolRamios on 29-11-2015 22:05
#6

I see no problem that you don't see any mine there. "Mines" can start there life and die at any time within process for whatever reason.
If I would speculate I wold say we see feeding damage of caterpillar which later/before creates tent (lepiforum), but that is speculation.

Edited by BubikolRamios on 29-11-2015 22:08