Anasphaltis renigerellus (Zeller, 1839)
on Melissa
parasite
Larvae in lightly spun leaves. Here also the light brown pupa.
host plants
Lamiaceae, narrowly oligophagous
Melissa officinalis; Melittis melissophyllum.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body yellowish grey; head, prothoracic and anal plates and thoracic feet shining black. See Krone fur further details and illustration.
pupa
See Patocka, Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Ypsolophus renigerellus.
references
Haslberger, Grünewald, Lichtmannecker, ao (2012a), Krone (1904a), Lepiforum (2019), Patocka (1997a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a).