Argyresthia atlanticella Rebel, 1940

on Morella, etc.

parasite

Larvae bore in fruits and flowers; young larvae may also mine in the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Erica scoparia subsp. azorica; Morella faya; Vaccinium cylindraceum.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

synonyms

Carposia atlanticella.

references

Krauss (1964a), Pérez Santa-Rita, Baixeras & Karsholt (2020a), Silva & Tavares (1995a), Silva, Markin & Tavares (1995a).