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Calybites phasianipennella (Hübner, 1813) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Tinea phasianipennella Hübner, 1813. Samml. Europ. Schmett.: fig. 321. Gracilaria quadruplella Zeller, 1839. Linn. ent. 2: 355. Calybites phasianipennella (Hübner, 1813).

Leaf-mine: Initially, a gallery is formed, this turning into a blotch, and later two successive conical leaf-rolls (UKMoths). The leaf-mine and leaf rolls are illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: In the final leaf roll made by the larva (British leafminers). Hosts in Britain: Polygonaceae       Fallopia convolvulus Black-bindweed Emmet et al., 1985a Fallopia convolvulus Black-bindweed Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 (as Polygonum) Fallopia baldschuanica Russian-vine Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Lysimachia   UKMoths Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife Emmet et al., 1985a Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Persicaria hydropiper Water-pepper Emmet et al., 1985a Persicaria hydropiper Water-pepper Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Polygonum   UKMoths Persicaria persicaria Emmet et al., 1985a Polygonum persicaria Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Rumex   UKMoths Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel Emmet et al., 1985a Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel Emmet et al., 1985a Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock Emmet et al., 1985a Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock Emmet et al., 1985a Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Polygonaceae       Chenopodium   Hering, 1957a Lythrum   Hering, 1957a Time of year - mines: July - September (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Flies in September and overwinters as an adult, after which it can be found until April or May (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Occurring locally in England, Scotland and parts of Ireland (UKMoths) including Denbigh, Salop, Surrey, West Cornwall and West Suffolk (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Austrua, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Romania, Russia - Central, East and South, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Yugoslavia (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 21-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin