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
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).