Acleris maccana (Treitschke, 1835)
marbled button
on Ericaceae, Myrica
parasite
Larva in a silke tube on the leaves.
host plants
Ericaceae, Myricaceae, restricted polyphagous
Myrica gale; Rhododendron tomentosum; Vaccinium myrtillus, uliginosum, vitis-idaea.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as imago.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body pale greenish blue; head brownish, black marking at rear angle; prothoracic plate brownish; pinacula concolorous with body but well recognisable.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Pröse (1993a), Schütze (1931a), Wegner (2010a, 2015a).