Anthophila fabriciana (Linnaeus, 1758)
common nettle-tap
on Parietaria, Urtica

Urtica dioica, Zeewolde, Harderbos © Hans Jonkma

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.
synonyms
Simaethis fabriciana.
references
Baldizzone & Scalercio (2018a), Corley, Rosete, Marabuto ao (2014a), Klimesch (1983a), Landry, Nazari, Dewaard, Mutanen, Lopez-Vaamonde, Huemer & Hebert (2013a), Schütze (1931a), Microlepidoptera, Sonderegger (2011a), Thomann (1956a).
Last modified 17.ii.2020