Anania fuscalis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1776)
cinerous pearl
on Melampyrum, Pedicularis, Rhinanthus
parasite
Larvae in the inflorescence.
host plants
Orobanchaceae, oligophagous
Melampyrum pratense; Pedicularis; Rhinanthus minor
References to Lathyrus; Solidago virgaurea; Urtica dioica are exceptional or erroneous.
distribution within Europe
larva, pop
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Patočka, Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Opsibotys, Pyrausta, fuscalis.
references
Corley, Marabuto & Pires (2007a), Patočka (2001c), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a).