Neosphaleroptera nubilana (Hübner, 1799)
deep brown shade
on Crataegus, Malus, Prunus, etc.
parasite
Larvae among sun young leaves
host plants
Rosaceae, oligophagous
Crataegus; Malus domestica; Prunus armeniaca, domestica, spinosa; Pyrus communis.
References to Betula need confirmation.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as young larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body light green; head light brown; prothoracic plate light brown, hind margin often with dark brown spots; pinacula concolorous; see Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni
synonyms
Cnephasia nubilana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Huisman & Koster (1995a), Lepiforum (2019), Meijerman & Ulenberg (2000a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).