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), Huemer & Mayr (2000a), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2005a), Jacobs & De Prins (2011a), Kaitila (1996a), Requena (2009a), Wegner, Kayser & van Loh (2007a).