Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Hypomecis roboraria

Hypomecis roboraria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

great oak beauty

on deciduous trees

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Prunus; Quercus robur.

phenology

Hibernation as larva.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Patočka, Pyrgus.

synonyms

Boarmia roboraria.

references

Dapporto (1998a), Ebert (ed., 2003a), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Lepiforum (2021), Lévêque, Archaux & Faucheux (2012a), Patočka (2004a), pyrgus.de (2023)
, Teobaldelli (2018a), Weigt (1983a).

Last modified 16.i.2023