Teleiodes vulgella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

common groundling

on woody Rosaceae

parasite

Larvae among spun leaves. Pupation among the leaves or in the litter.

host plants

Rosaceae, oligophagous

Amelanchier; Cotoneaster horizontalis; Crataegus; Malus sylvestris; Prunus domestica, spinosa; Pyrus communis; Sorbus aria, aucuparia.

phenology

Univoltine; hibernation as larva.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

larva, pupa

Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Patočka & Turčáni.

synonyms

Teleia vulgella; Teleiodes vulgellus.

references

Bland, Corley, Emmet ao (2002a), Huemer (1992a), Huisman & Koster (2000a), Kaitila (1996a), Lepiforum (2020), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a).