245. Epinotia thapsiana (Zeller, 1847)

Penthina thapsiana Zeller, 1847; Isis von Oken (Leipzig) 1847 (9): 654.

TL: Italy.

Distribution: India (Kashmir); from the Canary Islands throughout much of Europe to Kazakhstan; Tadjikistan; Turkmenia; China; and Korea (Byun et al. 1998; Zhang & Li 2005; Razowski 2006).

Hosts: Documented hosts are all in Apiaceae: Crithmum maritimum, Ferula communis, Foeniculum vulgare, Heracleum platytaenium, Laserpitium gallicum, Ligusticum sp., and Thapsia villosa (Disque 1908; Hannemann 1961; Kocak et al. 2009).

Illustrations: Adult (Byun et al. 1998: 221) and genitalia (Razowski 2003: pl. 18. 68, VII).