Orthosia miniosa (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

blossom underwing

on Quercus, etc.

Orthosia miniosa larvae

Belgium, prov. Namur, Spineu, 10.v.2014 © Carina Van Steenwinkel: penultimate stage larvae

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves; young larvae communally in a tent.

host plants

polyphagous

Acer; Arbutus unedo; Betula; Centaurea scabiosa; Crataegus; Fagus; Populus; Prunus spinosa; Quercus petraea, pubescens, pyrenaica, robur; Rosa; Rubus fruticosus; Salix; Sorbus aria.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Pyrgus, Turčáni ao.

references

Corley, Merckx, Marabuto, ao (2013a), Dapporto (1998a), Ebert (ed., 1998a), Friebe (2016a), Hausmann & Scalercio (2016a), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Kraus (2000a), Lepiforum (2021), Peslier (2002a), pyrgus.de (2023), Stojanović, Ćurčić, Orlović & Galić (2011a), Turčáni, Patočka & Kulfan (2010a), Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).