Paramesia gnomana (Clerck, 1759)
small straw tortrix
polyphagous
parasite
Larvae among pun leaves.
host plants
Iris pseudacorus; Plantago; Stachys germanica, sylvatica; Taraxacum; Vaccinium myrtillus.
phenology
Univoltine.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body yellow to greyish green; head brownish yellow; prothoracic plate brown; anal plate yellowish green; thoracic pinacula brown, the abdominal ones yellowish green; see Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Dichelia gnomana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).