Gynnidomorpha permixtana (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
on herbs, mainly marsh plants
parasite
The larva larve inside the fruits and feed on the seeds; young larvae sometimes also in flower buds.
host plants
polyphagous
Alisma plantago-aquatica; Blackstonia; Butomus umbellatus; Euphrasia; Gentiana lutea; Matricaria chamomilla; Menyanthes trifoliata; Pedicularis palustris; Plantago maritima; Rhinanthus minor; Sagittaria trifolia; Salicornia; Triglochin maritima.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body dirty yellowish white; integument covered by tiny thorns; head light brown; porthoracal plate yellowish; see Swatschek.
synonyms
Lobesia, Phalonidia, permixtana; Conchylis mussehliana (Treitschke, 1535).
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Disqué (1905a), Haghani, Yaghoubi, Majidi-Shilsar ao (2014a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Huisman & Koster (1994a), Huisman, Kuchlein, van Nieukerken ao (1986a), Swatschek (1958a).