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; Origanum vulgare; Satureja montana; Thymus praecox subsp. polytrichus.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

puparium

See Patočka.

synonyms

Reuttia subocellea.

references

Bland, Corley, Emmet ao (2002a), Huemer (1993b), Huisman, Koster, van Nieukerken & Ulenberg (2001a), van Nieukerken, Gielis, Huisman ao (1993a), Patočka (1997a), van Roosmalen, Wijker & Knijnsberg (2013a), Wegner (2010a).