Ancylis unguicella (Linnaeus, 1758)

broken-barred roller

on Calluna, Erica

parasite

Larvae in a solken tube over the plants.

host plants

Ericaceae, oligophagous

Calluna vulgaris; Erica carnea, cinerea.

phenology

Univoltine; hibernation as larva.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

larva

references

Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Lepiforum (2020), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Wegner (2010a).