Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown feeding pattern on Alnus, 2015-07-03
Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 26-11-2015 23:20
#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 14:17
#2
perhaps Phyllonorycter froelichiella -->
http://www.lepifo...elichiella
Edited by BubikolRamios on 29-11-2015 14:17
Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 29-11-2015 15:09
#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 15:28
#4
Certainly not!
See
this. It also feeds on
Alnus.
Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 29-11-2015 18:28
#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 21:05
#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 21:08