Aporophyla lutulenta (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
deep-brown dart
on herbs
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous
Achillea; Anthericum; Capsella; Crataegus; Cytisus; Galium verum; Genista; Holosteum; Lithospermum; Myosotis; Oxalis; Plantago; Poa; Potentilla; Prunus; Rumex; Senecio; Stellaria.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum.
synonyms
The status of Aporophyla lueneburgensis and A. lutulenta is moot. Some authors state there is but one species, lutulenta. The prevailing opinion sees a geographically vicariant species pair, lueneburgensis in NW Europe, lutulenta in SE Europa. The host plant spectre of the two is not clear.
references
Barbut (2007a), Dapporto (1998a), Ebert (ed., 1997b), Lepiforum (2021), Orhant (2012a), Peslier (2000a) .