Caryocolum fischerella (Treitschke, 1833)
on Saponaria
parasite
Larvae gregarious in the young leaves, that have been spun into a conspicuous, almost spirally shaped wad. Pupation in a cocoon in the soil.
host plants
Caryophyllaceae, monophagous
Saponaria ocymoides, officinalis.
The reference to Silene latifolia by Klimesch is probably incorrect.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Caryocolum fischerellum; Gnorimoschema, Lita, fischerella.
references
Baugnée & Snyers (2013a), Huemer (1988b), Kaitila (1996a, 1996a), Klimesch (1953b), Lepiforum (2019), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schreurs & Groenen (2014a), Schütze (1931a), Wieser & Huemer (1999a).