Pammene giganteana (Peyerimhoff, 1863)
early oak piercer
on Querus
parasite
Inquiline in the galls of Biorhiza pallida. Pupation in a cocoon in the old gall or under loose bark, etc.
host plants
Fagaceae, monophagous
Quercus robur, suber.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as pupa.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Pammene fimbriana (Haworth, 1811); P. inquilina Fletcher, 1938; P. inquilana auct.
notes
Heidrun Meltzer states in Lepidorum that the larva develops among leaves and next, prior to the pupation, passes the summer on various spots, including galls.
references
Aarvik, Bakke, Berg ao (1997a), Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Disqué (1905a), Gielis Huisman, Kuchlein ao (1985a), Hancock & Bland (2015b), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2001a), Lepiforum (2019), Mannai, Ezzine, Hausmann & Ben Jamâa (2018a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Pröse (1981a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Szőcs (1977a).