Swammerdamia pyrella (De Villers 1789) (Family Yponomeutidae)

Forewing Length: 5-6.5mm;
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? July
September
July - August
September - April
May - August
(Earliest: 18.6)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Crataegus

Malus sylvestris
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Apanteles xanthostigma Larva

Oncophanes minutus Larva
Possible Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Swammerdamia pyrella
Swammerdamia pyrella
Nature Spot: Swammerdamia pyrella
Lepiforum: Swammerdamia pyrella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Swammerdamia pyrella


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