Merulempista cingillella (Zeller, 1846)
on Myricaria, Tamarix
Myricaria germanica: inflorescences covered by spinning (from Huemer & Erlebach).
parasite
Larvae in an extensive web in the inflorescence.
host plants
Tamaricaceae, monophagous
Myricaria germanica; Tamarix gallica.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Huemer & Erlebach.
synonyms
Salebria cingilella, cingillella.
references
Huemer & Erlebach (1996b), Huisman & Koster (1999a), Lepiforum (2020), Schütze (1931a), Thomann (1956a).