Phalonidia curvistrigana (Stanton, 1859)
golden-rod conch
on Solidago
parasite
The larvae live in the flower heads, feeding on the young achenes; their presence is not very conspicuous from the outside. They hibernate in a cocoon in the litter.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Solidago virgaurea.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body pale brown; head brown; prothoracic and anal plate paler, darkly punctuated; see Swatschek/
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Brevisociaria, Conchylis, curvistrigana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Hellers (2002a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Sinev & Shapoval (2015a), Swatschek (1958a).