Anthophila fabriciana (Linnaeus, 1758)
common nettle-tap
on Parietaria, Urtica
Hoofddorp, 29.viii.2022 © Laurens van der Linde

Urtica dioica, Zeewolde, Harderbos © Hans Jonkman

young larva
gall
the young larva of the spring generation lives in a folded leaf low in the plant; older larvae live gregariously in a spinning in the top op the plant.
host plants
(Cannabaceae), Urticaceae, oligophagous
Parietaria; Urtica dioica, morifolia, urens.
Rarely also Humulus lupulus.
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum, Patočka.
synonyms
Simaethis fabriciana.
references
Adolph, Kortstock, Niehoff & Schweitzer (2019a), Baldizzone & Scalercio (2018a), Corley, Rosete, Marabuto ao (2014a), Garcia, Garcia & Bacallado (2016a), Hellers (2020a), Klimesch (1983a), Landry, Nazari, Dewaard, ao (2013a), Lepiforum (2022), Patočka (1999c), Schütze (1931a), Microlepidoptera, Sonderegger (2011a), Thomann (1956a). Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).