Anarsia spartiella (Schrank 1802) (Family Gelechiidae)

Forewing Length: 6-8mm;
Wingspan: 12-15mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? May - June June - July May - July
(Earliest: 24.7)

Biotopes:
Heath and Moorland
Food:
(Larva)

Cytisus scoparius Shoots
Parasitoids:
Endromopoda detrita Larva

Gregopimpla inquisitor Larva

Bracon stabilis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Anarsia spartiella
Anarsia spartiella
Gelechiid Recording Scheme (UK): Anarsia spartiella
Nature Spot: Anarsia spartiella
Lepiforum: Anarsia spartiella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Anarsia spartiella


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