Paranthrene tabaniformis (Rottemburg, 1775)
on Populus
gall
the larva tunnels during two years in the wood of 3-6 years old trees; in not too thick branches or suckers this may result in a recognisable swelling. Oten in old galls, like those of Saperda populnea. Pupation the gallery, not in a cocoon. After the moth has emerged the empty pupa protrudes halfway out of the opening.
host plants
Salicaceae, monophagous
Populus alba, nigra, simonii, tremula.
Occasionally Betula; Fagus; Hippophae rhamnoides; Prunus; Quercus; Salix, Salix x salamonii (Aistleitner, Bella ao, Bąkowski, Marabuto).
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Larva and pupa are extensively described by Bąkowski.
synonyms
Paranthrene rhingiaeformis (Hübner, 1790).
references
Aistleitner (2004a), Bachelard (2014a), Bąkowski (2013b), Bąkowski, Celadyn, Hołowiński & Zajda (2011a), Bartsch (1992a), Bartsch & Pühringer (2005a), Bella, Bartsch & Laštůvka (2017a), Blasius (1993a), Buhr (1965a), Charles, Nef, Allegro, ao (2014a), Houard (1908a, 1909a), Kusdas & Reichl (eds, 1974a), Laštůvka & Laštůvka (2001a), Lehmann & Hannover (2016a), Marabuto (2018a), Mifsud, Farrugia & Sammut (2003a), Sage (2005a), Tomasi (2014a).