Argyresthia praecocella Zeller, 1839
ochreous argent
on Juniperus
parasite
Larvae in the berries A larva destroys several berries, that therefore each have an entrance and an exit opening. Bupation in the soil.
host plants
Cupressaceae, monophagous
Juniperus communis, rigida.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as pupa.
distribution within Europe
pupa
Pupa in a dense, reddish cocoon; see Patočka (1998a), Patočka & Turcáni (2005)
synonyms
Blasrotere praecocella.
references
Agassiz (1996a), Friese (1969a), Huisman & Koster (1995a), Konečná (2013a), Patočka (1997a, 1998a), Patočka & Turcáni (2005), Schütze (1899a), Sønderup (1949a).