Acleris shepherdana (Stephens, 1852)
meadow-sweet button
on Filiendula etc.
parasite
Larva between spun leaflets.
host plants
Rosaceae, oligophagous
? Alchemilla; Aruncus dioicus; Filipendula ulmaria; Sanguisorba officinalis.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation probably as young larva.
distribution within Europe
larva
Bpdy green, head yellowish brown; prothoracic plate greyish, hind margin darkened;pinacula inconspicuous. See also Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Acalla sheperdana.
references
Aarvik, Bakke, Berg ao (1997a), Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Diakonoff & Dorst (1982a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Pröse (1981a, 1993a), Schütze (1931a), Swatschek (1958a).