Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Epinotia crenana

Epinotia crenana (Hübner, 1799)

highland bell

on Salix

parasite

Larvae among spun leaves.

host plants

Salicaceae, monophagous

Salix aurita, caprea, cinerea.

phenology

Univoltine; hibernation as imago.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

Lichaam vuil grijswit tot bleekgroen; kop en prothoracale plaat okergeel; anale plaat grijsbruin; pinacula gekleurd zoals het lichaam (Schmid, Swatschek).

larva

Body dull greyish brown till pale green; head and prothoracic plate ochraceous; anal plate greyish brown; pinacula concolorous with body (Schmid, Swatschek).

pupa

See Patočka & Turčáni.

synonyms

Epiblema crenana.

references

Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schmid (2019a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Thomann (1956a).

Last modified 2.ii.2023