Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Thymelicus acteon

Thymelicus acteon (Rottemburg, 1775)

lulworth skipper

on grasses

Thymelicus acteon

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 24.v.2023 © Laurens van der Linde

Thymelicus acteon

from above

Thymelicus acteon

half frontal

parasite

Larva in a rolled leaf.

host plants

Poaceae, oligophagous

Brachypodium pinnatum, sylvaticum; Bromus; Elytrigia atherica, repens; ? Ochlopoa annua.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

larva

see Lepiforum, Pyrgus.

references

Baquero, Moraza, Ariño & Jordana (2011a), Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Lepiforum (2021), pyrgus.de (2023), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).

Last modified 23.vii.2023