Ostrinia palustralis (Hübner, 1796)
on Rumex
parasite
the larva bores in the stem and rhizome.
host plants
Polygonaceae, monophagous
Rumex acetosella, aquaticus, hydrolapathum.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as full grown larva in the plant.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum.
pupa
See Patočka, Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Pyrausta palustralis.
references
Flick (1960a), Lepiforum (2019), Patočka (2001c), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütz (2015a), Šumpich (2011a).