Ephestia welseriella (Zeller, 1848)
on Alium
Allium ampeloprasum, België, prov. Namen, Han-sur-Lesse, Belvédère, 24.vii.2018 © Ruben Meert: host plant
larve
another specimen
bulb with exit opening
parasite
The larva lives within the bulb. There also the pupation takes place, within a loose cocoon.
host plants
Amaryllidaceae, monophagous
Allium ampeloprasum, flavum, guttatum, pallens, pruinatum, roseum, sphaerocephalon.
phenology
In Spain two overlapping generations.
distribution within Europe
egg, larva, pupa
Described by Huertas Dionisio
synonyms
Anagasta welseriella.
references
Huertas Dionisio (2009a), Ylla, Macià & Huertas Dionisio (2008a).