Pempelia palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
heather knot-horn
on Cistaceae, Ericaceae
Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 29.v.2023 © Laurens van der Linde
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parasite
Larvae in a partly sand-covered silken tube between the lowest branches.
host plants
polyphagous
Calluna vulgaris; Cistus salviifolius; Erica cinerea; Helianthemum alpestre, nummularium; Thymus.
See the discussion by Erwin Rennwald on Lepiforum.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni, Schmid.
synonyms
Salebria palumbella.
references
Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Lepiforum (2019), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schmid (2019a), Schütze (1931a), Ylla, Macià & Huertas Dionisio (2008a).