Stenoptilia lutescens (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
on Gentiana
parasite
The biology of the larvae is unknown; possibly the larvae develop in the flowers.
host plants
Gentianaceae, narrowly monophagous
Gentiana lutea.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
See Nel; pictures on Lepiforum.
synonyms
The status of Stenoptilia arvernica (Peyerimhoff, 1875) is not clear; it might be a (junior) synonym of lutescens. The species would live on G. burseri, lutea and G. lutescens.
references
Bigot, Nel & Picard (2009a), Bigot & Picard (2004a), Gielis (1996a), Nel (1996a).