Depressaria radiella (Goeze, 1783)
parsnip webworm moth
on Apiaceae
Heracleum sphondylium, Belgium, prov. Limbourg, Lommel, Wateringen, 21.vii.2014 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
Heracleum sphondylium, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Mol, 13.vii.2014 © Carina Van Steenwinkel
spinning with much frass in the inflorescence
young larva
fully grown larva
parasite
Larvae in an web in the inflorescence; pupation in the inflorescence or, sometimes several together, in a hollow stem.
host plants
Apiaceae, oligophagous
Apium graveolens; Heracleum mantegazzianum, sphondylium; Pastinaca sativa.
distribution within Europe
larva, pop
Picures on Lepiforum; see also Fetz, Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Depressaria pastinacella (Duponchel, 1838); D. heracliana auct.; D. heraclei auct.
references
Blaik, Dobrzański, Hołowiński & Zajda (2019a), Eilmus & Kurzawa (2015a), Emmet & Langmaid (2002b), Fetz (1994a), Hellers (1998a, 2020a), Klimesch (1959a), Larysz (2008a), Lepiforum (2020), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Patrick (2004a), Requena & Pérez De-Gregorio (2014a), Schütze (1931a), Shepard (0000a).