Epinotia mercuriana (Frölich, 1828)
on Calluna, Dryas, Vaccinium
parasite
Larvae among spun leaves.
host plants
Ericaceae, Rosaceae, restricted polyphagous
Calluna vulgaris; Dryas octopetala; Vaccinium myrtillus.
On Lepiforum it is supposed that the species would live exclusively on Dryas. However, in the UK the moth has a much wider distribution than Dryas.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Swatschek.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Lepiforum (2020), Swatschek (1958a), Thomann (1956a).