Rhodometra sacraria (Linnaeus, 1767)
vestal
on Polygonum, Rumex
Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 29.viii.2021 © Laurens van der Linde
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
Polygonaceae, oligophagous
Oxyria digyna; Polygonum aviculare, equisetiforme; Rumex lunaria, scutatus, vesicarius.
Also Sonchus; Taraxacum officinale.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see King & Viejo Montesinos (2017a), Lepiforum, Patočka, Pyrgus.
references
Bacallado, Hausmann, Moro & de Vera (2006a), Corley, Rosete, Gonçalves ao (2016a), Dapporto (1998a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Huertas Dionísio & Fuentes (2004a), King & González-Estébanez (2015a), King & Viejo Montesinos (2016a, 2017a), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Kristal (1988a), Lepiforum (2021), Nunes (2021a), Patočka (2003a), pyrgus.de (2023), Reichholf (1986a), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Wimmer (2001a).