Platyptilia tesseradactyla (Linnaeus, 1761)
irish plume
on Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae
mine
The young larva bores in the pith of the stem; there also it hibernates. After the winter its spins shoots together and feeds on the youngest parts; there it also pupates.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Antennaria dioica; Gnaphalium; Helichrysum arenarium.
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2012).
distribution within Europe
Almost all of Europe, but not known from Britain, the Benelux, and the Balkan peninsula (Fauna Europaea, 2012).
larva
Head, thoracic feet and anal plate black; dull red with a red dorsal length line and an equally red irregular pair of lateral lines.
references
Baldizzone (2008a), Fazekas (1993a), GIelis (1996a), Hart (2011a), Nel (1996a), Sutter (1991a).