Grapholita compositella (Fabricius, 1775)
triple-stripe piercer, clover seed moth
on Fabaceae
Trifolium hybridum, Belgium, East Flanders, Lebbeke, 19.vi.2021 © Ruben Meert
parasite
Part of the larvae live in the younger parts of hollow stems (betraying their presence by fading upper leaves), part of them live among spun leaves. Both behavioral types occur in both generations (Meert).
host plants
Fabaceae, oligophagous
Astragalus cicer; Lotus corniculatus, pedunculatus; Medicago sativa; Melilotus albus; Trifolium hybrdum, pratense, repens.
phenology
Bivoltine.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Meert, Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Cydia, Grapholitha, Laspeyresia, compositella.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Lepiforum (2022), Meert (2022a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Wegner (2010a).