Cydia leguminana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
eastern piercer
on deciduous trees
parasite
The larva lives in a frass-filled spiken tube in recovering bark wounds, preferably in the very youngest tissue.
host plants
polyphagous
Acer pseudoplatanus; Alnus; Carpinus betulus; Fagus sylvatica; Ulmus minor, procera.
phenology
Ubivoltoine; hibernation as larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body yellowish white; head reddish brown, sides darker; prothoracic and anal plate greyish brown, darkly punctuated; pinacula greyish brown; see Swatschek.
synonyms
Grapholitha, Laspeyresia, leguminana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Disqué (1905a), Gustad & Aarvik (2021a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Lepiforum (2019), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).