Pammene castanicola Trematerra, 2009

on Castanea

larva (from Clausi ao)

parasite

The larvae from late summer to spring bore in the seed. Attacked fruits desiccate and drop.

host plants

Fagaceae, monophagous

Castanea sativa.

distribution within Europe

Described from Sicily.

references

Clausi, Leone, Oreste & Tarasco (2016a), Trematerra & Clausi (2009a).