Hellinsia lienigianus (Zeller, 1852)

mugwort plume

on Artemisia

Hellinsia lienigianus: feeding pattern on Artemisia vulgaris

Artemisia vulgaris, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Oud-Turnhout, de Liereman, 18.v.2014 © Carina Van Steenwinkel: feeding pattern

Hellinsia lienigianus: mature larva on Artemisia vulgaris

mature larva at the underside of the leaves.

Hellinsia lienigianus: young larva on Artemisia vulgaris

Artemisia vulgaris, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Scheps, Balen, 7.viii.2019 © Carina Van Steenwinkel: young larva

Hellinsia lienigianus: young larva on Artemisia vulgaris

The leaf was heavily infected by the fungus Ragnhildiana ferruginea.

parasite

Larvae among spun leaves

host plants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Artemisia campestris, vulgaris.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

larva, pupa

Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Nel, Patočka & Turčáni.

synonyms

Leiptilus, Oidaematophorus, Ovendenia, Pterophorus, lienigianus.

references

Aarvik (1987a), Bigot, Luquet, Nel & Picard (1990a), Fazekas (1993a), Gielis (1996a), Huisman & Koster (2000a), Huisman, Koster, Muus & van Nieukerken (2013a), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2004a), Klimesch (1950c), Lepiforum (2020), Nel (1996a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schleich (1868a), Sutter (1991a), Tomasi (2014a), Wimmer (1997a).