Amblyptilia acanthadactyla (Hübner, 1813)
beautiful plume
on herbd
Hoofddorp, 14.x.2022 © Laurens van der Linde
frontal
Pelargonium, UK, Norfolk, Fleet, 2017 © Rob Edmunds
pupa
parasite
The larvae feed on the flowers, also tender foliage. Pupa, not in a cocoon, ofen fixed at the plant.
host plants
Aquilegia vulgaris; Bartsia; Calluna vulgaris; Carlina; Chaenorhinum rubrifolium; Chenopodium; Clinopodium nepeta; Erica tetralix; Euphrasia; Geranium robertianum; Jurinea; Lavandula stoechas; Mentha longifolia; Ononis natrix, spinosa & subsp. procurrens; Pelargonium; Prasium majus; Rosmarinus officinalis; Salvia; Stachys alpina, palustris, recta, sylvatica; Teucrium scorodonia; Vaccinium oxycoccos.
phenology
Bivoltine, hibernation as imago.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
See Le[piforum, Nel.
references
Arenberger & Baez (2011a), Baldizzone & Scalercio (2018a), Bella (2007a), Fazekas (1993a), Gielis (1996a), Huisman & Koster (1996a), Kuchlein & Gielis (1982a), Lepiforum (2023), Malumphy (2012b), Nel (1996a), Pinzari, Pinzari & Zilli (2013a), Sutter (1991a).