Exapate congelatella (Clerck, 1759)
autumnal shade
broadly polyphagous
parasite
Larvae among spun leaves.
host plants
Anthriscus; Berberis; Calluna; Chaerophyllum; Crataegus; Erica; Fragaria; Ligustrum; Malus; Myrica; Prunus spinosa; Quercus;Rhamnus cathartica; Ribes; Rosa; Rubus; Salix; Syringa; Ulmus;
Vaccinium.
phenology
Univoltine;hibernation as egg.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body light green with two whitish subdorsal length lines (sometimes colour brownish between these lines); head mottled light brown; prothoracic plate pale green with fine dark markings; see Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Dantart (2010b), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Łabanowski & Soika (2012a), Lepiforum (2019), Meijerman & Ulenberg (2000a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).