Dichrorampha plumbana (Scopoli, 1763)
lead-coloured drill
on Achillea, Leucanthemum, ? Tanacetum
parasite
Larvae bore in the roots.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Achillea millefolium; Leucanthemum vulgare; ? Tanacetum vulgare.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body whitish; head light brown, laterally darker; prothoracic plate yellowish (Swatschek).
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Lipoptycha plumbana; Dichrorampha saturnana Guenée, 1845.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Corley, Marabuto & Pires (2007a), Disqué (1905a) Hancock & Bland (2015b), Lepiforum (2019), Mitterberger (1931a), van Nieukerken, Gielis, Huisman ao (1993a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).