Thiotricha subocellea (Stephens, 1834)
eyelet sober
on Lamiaceae
parasite
The larvae make a Coleophora-like case out of calyx fragments They live freely on the inflorescence, feeding on the ripening fruits. The larva hibernates in its case.
host plants
Lamiaceae, oligophagous
Mentha aquatica; Nepeta nepetella; Origanum vulgare; Satureja montana; Thymus praecox subsp. polytrichus, vulgaris.
distribution within Europe
puparium
See Patočka.
synonyms
Reuttia subocellea.
references
Bland, Corley, Emmet ao (2002a), Huemer (1993b), Huisman & Koster (1994a), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2001a), Nel (2002a), van Nieukerken, Gielis, Huisman ao (1993a), Patočka (1997a), Requena (2009a), van Roosmalen, Wijker & Knijnsberg (2013a), Wegner (2010a).