Aphelia paleana (Hübner, 1793)
timothy tortrix, plain yellow twist
polyphagous
parasite
Larvae in spun leaves.
host plants
Abies; Caltha palustris; Centaurea; Cirsium; Colchicum; Dactylis glomerata; Elytrigia repens; Fagus sylvatica; Geranium pratense; Inula; Iris pseudacorus; Lonicera caprifolium; Luzula; Petasites albus, paradoxus; Phleum pratense; Phragmites australis; Picea sitchensis; Plantago; Quercus; Rhinanthus; Scabiosa; Tussilago farfara; Vaccinium myrtillus.
phenology
Univoltine, hibernate as half-full grown larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Lipoptycha, Tortrix, Zelotherses, paleana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Hering (1957a), Lepiforum (2019), Meijerman & Ulenberg (2000a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a), Szőcs (1977a).