Grapholita gemmiferana Treitschke, 1835
isle of wight piercer
on Lathyrus
parasite
Larvae hidden in de pod-like spun leaflets. ( Reports that the young larvae would live in the pods all refer, according to Hancock & Bland, to Cydia nigricana.)
host plants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Lathyrus latifolius, pannonicus, sylvestris, tuberosus.
phenology
Univoltine, hibernation as larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body greenish to greyish white; head light brown; prothoracic and anal plates, and pinacula brown; see Krone, Swatschek.
synonyms
Cydia, Grapholitha, Laspeyresia, gemmiferana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Corley, Rosete, Romão ao (2015a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Huisman & Koster (1995a), Krone (1904a), Muus (2022c), van Nieukerken, Gielis, Huisman ao (1993a), Schüze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Szőcs (1977a).