Aethes smeathmanniana (Fabricius, 1781)
yarrow conch
on yarrow, etc.
Hoofddorp, 2.viii.2022 © Laurens van der Linde
parasite
The larvae live in a silken tube on the fruiting flower heads or umbels, feeding on the achenes.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Achillea millefolium; Anthemis arvensis, cotula; Centaurea nigra; Lactuca sativa.
phenology
distribution within Europe
larva
Bost brownish grey; head blackish brown; prothoracic and anal plate brown; with dark dots; see Lepiforum, Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Concylis smeathmanniana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Disqué (1905a), Fazekas (200a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Kovács & Kovács (2006a), Lepiforum (2023),, Mitterberger (1931a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Swatschek (1958a).