Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Cosmardia moritzella

Cosmardia moritzella (Treitschke, 1835)

on Silene

parasite

The larvae bore the fruits.

host plants

Caryophyllaceae, monophagous

Silene alba, dioica, flos-jovis, latifolia, nutans, vulgaris.

phenology

Pupation probably in the soil. Hibernation as imago (Wieser & Huemer).

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

larva, pupa

See Huemer & Erlebach, Schmid.

synonyms

Lita moritzella.

references

Corley, Marabuto, Maravalhas ao (2009a), Farino & Gastón (2023a), Huemer & Erlebach (2003b), Junnilainen, Karsholt, Nupponen, ao (2010a), Kovács & Kovács (2022a), Lepiforum (2026), De Prins, Steeman & Sierens (2016a), Schmid (2019a), Thomann (1956a), Vávra (2016a), Vítek, Liška, Sitek ao (2015a), Wegner, Kayser & van Loh (2007a), Wieser & Huemer (1997a), Wullaert (2017a).

Last modified 25.viii.2026