Cydia splendana (Hübner, 1799)
late chestnut moth, marbled piercer, acorn moth, chestnut tortrix
on Castanea, Quercus
parasite
The larvae bore in the seeds; the frass is not ejected.
host plants
Fagaceae, oligophagous
Castanea sativa; Quercus robur, rubra.
Occasionally Juglans regia.
phenology
Univoltine; the larvae hibernate in a spun cocoon among the litter.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body greyish; piancula whitish; head light brown; prothoracic and anal plates yellowish; photos on Lepiforum; see also Brown & Komai, Patočka & Turčáni.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Carpocapsa, Laspeyresia, splendana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Brown & Komai (2008a), Disqué (1905a [“splendidana”]), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Meijerman & Ulenberg (2000a), Myczko, Dylewski, Chrzanowski & Sparks (2017a), Lepiforum (2019), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).