Syncopacma suecicella (Wolff, 1958)
western sober
mine
The larva feeds between spun leaves, “often mining them”.
host plants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Genista florida, pilosa.
phenology
Fully fed larvae are found in May and June; hibernation probably as larva.
distribution within Europe
From Sweden to the Iberian Peninsula, Sardinia, Italy, and Greece, and from Britain to Hungary (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
larva
Body reddish purple, marbled with grey; pinacula minute, black, ringed grey. Head honey-coloured, with posterolateral black markings. Prothoracic plate, anal plate, and thoracic legs black.
synonyms
Aproaerema suecicella.
references
Biesenbaum (1996a), Bland, Corley, Emmet ao (2002a), Corley, Marabuto & Pires (2007a), Elsner, Huemer & Tokár (1999a), Requena (2009a).