Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Caterpillar on Gentiana?

Posted by ebbek on 26-09-2016 19:12
#1
This caterpillar, around 10 mm, was found yesterday in a seed capsule of Gentiana pneumonanthe in south Sweden. What is it - a beetle or butterfly/moth?

Krister
Edited by ebbek on 26-09-2016 19:18

Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 28-09-2016 08:51
#2
Rather a beetle larva.

Posted by empeejay on 28-09-2016 14:00
#3
It's certainly Lepidoptera and looks like Tortricidae.

Endothenia species have been recorded feeding on this plant and other genera on unspecified Gentiana species. It would be worth trying to rear it through to the adult stage.
Edited by empeejay on 28-09-2016 14:09

Posted by ebbek on 28-09-2016 17:22
#4
Interesting - tortricid seems to be good choice! Thanks! I will see if I can find some more to rear.

Krister