Eupoecilia angustana (Hübner, 1799)
marbled conch
polyphagous on low pants
parasite
The larvae live freely on flowers, neld together with silk, in the inflorescence, feeding on the developing fruits. Here also they hibernate and finally pupate.
host plants
Achillea millefolium; Calluna vulgaris; Cornus; Origanum vulgare; Picea; Plantago; Solidago virgaurea; Thymus.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body ± yellowish brown; head and prothoracic plate dark brown; anal plate brown; see Swatschek.
synonyms
Euxanthis angustana; Eupoecilia fasciella (Donovan, 1808).
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Corley, Rosete, Marabuto ao (2014a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Kovács & Kovács (2006b) , Mitterberger (1931), Modlinger & Liška (2016a), Swatschek (1958a), Wegner (2010a).