Pammene fasciana (Linnaeus, 1761)
early chestnut moth
on Castanea, etc.
parasite
The larva bores in the seed. Fully grown the larva exits and makes a hibernation cocoon in the litter.
host plants
Fagaceae, oligophagous
Castanea sativa; Fagus sylvatica; Quercus.
Listed by Schütze also from Acer.
phenology
Univoltine.
distribution within Europe
larva
Picture on Lepiforum. See also Brown & Komai, Clausi ao.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Pammene juliana Curtis, 1836.
notes
Larvae have been reported from oak galls.
references
Baldizzone & Scalercio (2018a), Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Clausi, Leone, Oreste & Tarasco (2016a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Lepiforum (2019), Meijerman & Ulenberg (2000a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Roskam (2019a), Schütze (1931a), Brown & Komai (2008a).