Aethes margaritana (Haworth, 1811)
silver coast conch
on Achillea etc.
parasite
Larvae free on the flower heads and fruits.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Achillea millefolium., ptarmica; Leucanthemum vulgare; Matricaria chamomilla; Tanacetum.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body diry greenish grey; head yellowish brown; prothoracic plate yellowish brown with dark points; see Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Conchylis dipoltella (Hübner, 1813).
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Disqué (1905a), Fazekas (200a), Hancock & Bland (2015a, Hellers (2002a), Huisman, Koster, Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2003a), Kovács & Kovács (2006a), Mitterberger (1931a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schmitz (1998a), Swatschek (1958a).