Eucosma obumbratana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
two-coloured bell
on Picris, Sonchus
parasite
Larvae in the flower heads; pupation in a cocoon in the soil.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Picris hieracioides; Sonchus arvensis, oleraceus.
Reference to Centaurea jacea are dubious.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Epiblema expallidana auct.
references
Baldizzone (2007b), Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Disqué (1905), Hancock & Bland (2015b, Huisman & Koster (2000a), Lepiforum (2019), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Pinzari, Pinzari & Zilli (2006a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).