Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Ethmia dodecea

Ethmia dodecea (Haworth, 1828)

dotted ermel

on Cynoglossum, Lithospermum

parasite

The variegated larvae in a flimsy web at the underside of the leaves.

host plants

Boraginaceae, oligophagous

Cynoglossum; Lithospermum officinale.

phenology

Univoltine; hibernation as a pupa in a spinning in the soil.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

larva

Pictures on Lepiforum.

pupa

See Fetz, Friese, Patočka & Turčáni.

references

Bryner & Sonderegger (2016a), Emmet & Langmaid (2002b), Fetz (1994a), Friese (1973a), Hellers (1998a), Jelinek (2007b), Laštůvka, Laštůvka, Liška ao, (1992a), Lepiforum (2019), Parsons (1995a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Pérez De-Gregorio (2003a), Šumpich & Vítek (2014a), Šumpich, Žemlička & Dvořák (2013a).

Last modified 24.i.2023