Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner 1796) (Family Crambidae)


Female

Forewing Length: 13-18mm;
Wingspan: 26-30mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
(15 Days) July - April April - May
(18-20 Days)
May - September
(Earliest: 30.7)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Monophagous Stem Borer)

Artemisia vulgaris
Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Exorista larvarum Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Ostrinia nubilalis
Ostrinia nubilalis
Lepiforum: Ostrinia nubilalis
Plant Parasites of Europe: Ostrinia nubilalis


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