Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla (Scopoli, 1863)
twin-spot plume
on Knautia
parasite
The larva lives in the flowers, feeding on the ovary (Gielis). However, according to Hart there are two generations of which the first one bores in the basal part of the stemm, while the second one lives in the flowers.
host plants
Caprifoliaceae, monophagous
Knautia arvensis.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
See Nel.
references
Bigot, Nel & Picard (2009a), Buhr (1964b), Burger, van Frankenhuyzen, de Goffau & Ulenberg (1984a), Fazekas (1993a), Gielis (1996a), Hart (2011a), Nel (1996a), Pinzari, Pinzari & Zilli (2013a), Roskam (2019a), Sutter (1991a).