Endothenia gentianaeana (Hübner, 1799)
teasel marble
on Dipsacus
parasite
One solitary larva lives in the central axis of the flower head or in the peduncle just below, feeding on the pith. Here also the hibernation and pupation.
host plants
Caprifoliaceae, monophagous
Dipsacus fullonum.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Patočka & Turčáni, Swatschek.
synonyms
Olethreutes gentianaeana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2003a, 2004a), Ivinskis, Rimšaitė & Pūtys (2020a), Koster & van Nieukerken (1998a), Lepiforum (2020), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).