Argyresthia illuminatella Zeller, 1839glossy argent
on Larix
gall
glossy argent
on Larix
gall
De larva makes a wide cavity in a short lateral shoot (“brachyblast”), sometimes even down to into the main shoot. The needles on the short shoot die off, and no new needles are formed. Pupation and hibernation in the gall.
host plants
Pinaceae, monophagous
Larix decidua.
The many references in the literature to Abies alba probably derive all from confusion with Argyresthia kulfani. See Bengtsson & Johansson (2012a) or Lepiforum.
notes
Larva and pupa are described in detail by Baraniak ao; see also “Argyresthia spec.” in Patočka (1998a).
synonyms
Blastotere illuminatella; Argyresthia tatrica Baraniak, Kulfan & Patočka, 2003; ? A. uralensis Baraniak & Junnilainen. 2011.
references
Agassiz (1996a), Baran (2009a), Baraniak, Kulfan & Patočka (2003a), Bengtsson & Johansson (2012a), Friese (1969a), Konečná (2013a), Patočka (1998a), Patočka & Turcáni (2005a), Schütze (1917a).