Sitochroa verticalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
lesser pearl
polyphagous
parasite
Larvae in spun leaves.
host plants
Artemisia absinthium; Atriplex; Centaurea scabiosa; Cirsium arvense; Cytisus scoparius; Diplotaxis tenuifolia; Inula conyzae; Rumex; Teucrium scorodonia; Urtica dioica.
phenology
The larva hibernates fully fed in a cocoon.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Evergestis, Phlyctaenodes, verticalis.
references
Corley, Marabuto & Pires (2007a), Huisman & Koster (1996a), Lepiforum (2020), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Thomann (1956a).