Pammene gallicana (Guenée, 1845)
purple-shaded piercer
on Apiaceae
parasite
The larvae live in the inflorescence, feeding on the spun fruits.
host plants
Apiaceae, oligophagous
Angelica sylvestris; Daucus carota; Heracleum sphondylium; Pastinaca sativa; Peucedanum palustre; Peucedanum palustre.
Schütze also mentions Dipsacus fullonum; this needs further confirmation.
phenology
Univoltine; the larva hibernates in a cocoon in the litter.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body yellowish brown; head dark brown; prothoracic and anal plates somewhat lighter brown; see Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Grapholitha, Laspeyresia, gallicana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Huisman & Koster (2000a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931), Swatschek (1958a). Wegner (2010a, 2015a).