Eucosma pupillana (Clerck, 1759)
eyed bell
on Artemisia
parasite
For a short time he larva mines in the bark of the stem, then continues as a borer, descending down to the root collar and the roots. Pupation in a flimsy cocoon in root, or freely among the roots.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Artemisia absinthium.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernates as larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body yellowish white with a brownish dorsal and subdorsal length lines (Swatschek).
synonyms
Semasia pupillana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Robbins (1991a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Thomann (1956a).