Thiotricha coleella (Constant, 1885)
on Phillyrea
parasite
In March the larva lives in a straight brown, 6-7 mm long case made out of remnants of floral parts; the case strongly reminds of a group of withered flowers. Pupation in the case – the moth appears only in the end of September.
host plants
Oleaceae, monophagous
Phillyrea latifolia.
distribution within Europe
larva
See Constant.
synonyms
Ptocheuusa coleella.
references
Constant (1885a), Huemer (1993b).