Lathronympha strigana (Hübner, 1799)
red piercer
on Hypericum
Hypericum perforatum, Bergen op Zoom: the sepals are somewhat attenuated, otherwise the bud looks normal
the petals within remain colourless, and the anthers are swollen
what remains in the end is an enlarged bud, completely eaten out, finally turning brown
host plants
Hypericaceae, monophagous
Hypericum perforatum.
synonyms
Semasia hypericana (Hübner, 1799).
references
Disqué (1905a), Roskam (2009a).
mod 16.x.2019