Metzneria neuropterella (Zeller, 1839)
on Centaurea, Cirsium
parasite
Larvae in the flower heads.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Cirsium acaulon, vulgare; Centaurea jacea.
Only rarely on Centaurea.
distribution within Europe
phenology
The larvae hibernate in the flower heads.
larva
White, ead blackish brown.
references
Bland, Corley, Emmet ao (2002a), Kaitila 1996a), Redfern (1986a).