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, 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), 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).