Paranthrene insolitus (Le Cerf, 1924)
on Quercus
parasite
The larva bores in oak branches of a few cm thick. Because the the tunnel is quite short it is thought that the larva lives on plant sap. Pupation in the gallery.
host plants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Quercus petraea, robur.
phenology
De larva lives for two or three years. Pupation in spring in a parchment-like cocoon (but according to Laštůvka & Laštůvka no cocoon is made).
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Larva and pupa are extensively described by Bąkowski.
synonyms
Paranthrene insolita auct; P. novaki (Toševski, 19787).
references
Aistleitner (2004a), Bachelard (2014a), Bartsch & Pühringer (2005a), Bella, Bartsch & Laštůvka (2017a), Ebert (ed., 1997a), Homburg (1991a), Laštůvka & Laštůvka (2001a), Sage (2005a).