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Bucculatrix cidarella (Zeller, 1839) [Lepidoptera: Bucculatricidae] Lyonetia cidarella Zeller, 1839. Isis: 216. Bucculatrix cidarella (Zeller, 1839).

Leaf-mine: The larva of this species creates a gallery mine. The mine is similar to those of the alder-feeding Nepticulidae, but is generally shorter, with the larval exit-hole on the upperside of the leaf rather than the underside. After vacating the mine, the larva grazes on the underside of the leaf in the manner of other Bucculatricidae (UKMoths). The mine is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: The cocoon is illustrated in British leafminers. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Alnus glutinosa Alder British leafminers Alnus glutinosa Alder Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Alnus glutinosa Alder UKMoths Myricaceae       Myrica     British leafminers Myrica gale Bog-myrtle Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Myrica gale Bog-myrtle UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Myricaceae       Myrica gale   Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: August and September (UKMoths). Time of year - adults: May and June, sometimes with a second generation in August (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Distributed widely across much of the British Isles, though not always common (UKMoths), including Hants (Fleet) Suffolk (British leafminers), Dorset, Dunbarton, East Kent, Isle of Wight, Main Argyll, Mid Perth, South Hants, Stirling, Warwick, West Perth, Worcester (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, NE and SNH) and Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Kaliningrad Region, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, East and Northwest, Sardinia, ? Sicily, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine and Yugoslavia (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 27-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin