Scrobipalpa montanella (Chrétien, 1910)
Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae
mine
The larva makes mines (that are not described), but also lives free, and feeds on stem and leaves. These have not previously been spun together.
hostplants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Anthemis cretica.
In the original publication by Chrétien the species was erroneously associated with Anthyllis montana (Huemer & Karsholt (2010a); this was repeated in Hering (1957a).
phenology
Larvae from June to August, in two generations.
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2009).
distribution within Europe
Southern France.
larva
Pale green, with reddish transverse bands. Head capsule and prothoracic shield pale brown.
synonyms
Gnorimoschema montanellum.
references
Hering (1957a), Huemer & Karsholt (2010a).
20/04/2011