Cucullia artemisiae (Hufnagel, 1766)

scarce wormwood

on Artemisia, etc.

parasite

Larvae freely in the inflorescence.

host plants

Asteraceae, oligophagous

Artemisia absinthium, campestris, vulgaris; Matricaria chamomilla; Tanacetum vulgare.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum.

references

Ebert (ed., 1997b), Freytag (1997a), Heinrich & Springborn (1986a), Lepiforum (2021), De Prins (1987a), De Vrieze & Faquaet (2006a).