Aristotelia brizella (Treitschke, 1833)
thrift neb
on Armeria, (Limonium)
Artemisia maritima, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Balen, de Keiheuvel 16.vi.2019 © Carina Van Steenwinkel: opened flower head with feedings traces
flower head with larvae
larva
damaged flower head
30.vi.2019, imago
parasite
The larvae live in the flowers heads, pupate also there. Differences with Lobesia littoralis seemingly are unknown.
phenology
Two generations; the summer generation hibernates as pupa.
host plants
Plumbaginaceae, oligophagous
Armeria alpina subsp. halleri, maaritima & subsp. elongata + purpurea, pungens; Limonium graecum, vulgare.
phenology
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
See Bland ao.
references
Bentley (2008a), Bland, Corley, Emmet ao (2002a), Gielis Huisman, Kuchlein ao (1985a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2005a), Jacobs & De Prins (2011a), Jansen & Asselbergs (1993a), Kaitila 1996a), Kolbeck, Lichtmannecker & Pröse (2005a), Kuchlein, Gielis, Huisman, ao (1988a), Nel & Nel (2003a), Nunes (2021a), Parsons (1995a), Pinzari, Pinzari & Zilli (2013a), Rickert (2010a, 2011a), Steeman & Sierens (2020a), Wegner (2010a), Wegner, Kayser & van Loh (2007a).