Cydia fagiglandana (Zeller, 1841)
large beech piercer, intermediate chestnut moth
Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 27.vi.2019 © Laurens van der Linde
on Fagus, Quercus, etc.
parasite
The larva bores in a fruit, teat gradually becomes packed with frass; if the fruit turns out too small, the larva may move to another fruit/
host plants
(Betulaceae), Fagaceae, ± oligophagous
Castanea sativa; Corylus avellana; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus coccifera, ilex, robur, rotundifolia, rubra, suber.
Many authors mention only beech as a host plant
distribution within Europe
larva
Body pink, segments dorsally carmine red; head light brown; prothoracic and anal plates orange yellow; pincula red; see Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Cydia fagiglandana; Carpocapsa grossana (Haworth, 1811).
references
Baldizzone & Scalercio (2018a) Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Brown & Komai (2008a), Disqué (1905a), Fazekas (2009a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Huisman & Koster (1996a), Jimenez-Pino, Maistrello, Lopez-Martinez ao (2011a), Lepiforum (2019), Myczko, Dylewski, Chrzanowski & Sparks (2017a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Requena i Miret (1998a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Trematerra (1993a), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).