Eucosma cumulana (Guenée, 1845)
on Inula
Inula montana, France, Cévennes, dép. Gard, Revens, 5.vii.2019 © Ruben Meert
larva in the flower head
opened head
parasite
Larvae in the capitula, that obtain a conspicuously untidy aspect. The full grown larvae leave the flower heads to hibernate in a tough cocoon at the foot of the plant. Hibernation as larva, pupation in spring.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Inula montana.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body yellowish to orange; head dark brown; prothoracic and anal plates brownish, generally darkly punctuated (Swatschek).
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni (2005a).
synonyms
Pseudeucosma cumulana.
references
Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Swatschek (1958a).