Aristotelia ericinella (Zeller, 1839)
heather neb
on Calluna, Empetrum, Erica
parasite
The larvae live freely in a loose spinning, some rather write of a silken tube, deep in the shrub. The larvae easily drop upon disturbance.
host plants
Ericaceae, oligophagous
Calluna vulgaris; Empetrum nigrum; Erica herbacea, arborea.
phenology
Hibernation probably as egg.
distribution within Europe
larva, pop
See Bland ao.
references
Bland, Corley, Emmet ao (2002a), Corley, Merckx, Marabuto ao (2013a), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2005a), Jacobs & De Prins (2011a), Kaitila (1996a), Requena (2009a), Wegner, Kayser & van Loh (2007a).