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Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimic, 1986 [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimic, 1986.

Leaf-mine: The larva mines the leaves causing noticeable brown blotches, often many to one leaf. There is however, a similar-looking fungus which can cause confusion (UKMoths). The leaf-mine is also illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: The pupa and cocoon are illustrated in British leafminers and UKMoths; and the pupa is illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Hosts in Britain: Aceraceae       Acer platanoides Norway Maple Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Acer platanoides Norway Maple British leafminers Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore British leafminers Hippocastanaceae    >  > Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut British leafminers Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Aceraceae       Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Nederlandse bladmineerders Hippocastanaceae    >  > Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: May - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Multivolitine, with up to three generations a year (British leafminers). Distribution in Britain: This species was discovered near Macedonia in 1985, and since then has spread rapidly to other countries in Europe. It was first discovered in Britain at Wimbledon in south-west London in 2002, but possibly had arrived the previous year, as it was quite plentiful. It is thought that the species may be expanding partially due to accidental transportation by man, either by road or rail . It has now been found quite extensively in the south-east of England (UKMoths) including West Gloucester and North Somerset (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC). See also Forest Research distribution maps for details of range expansion 2002-7 and British leafminers distribution map). Also recirded in the Channel Is. (Guernsey) (British leafminers - Newsletter). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine and Yugoslavia (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus elegantissimus Westwood, 1841 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Closterocerus trifasciatus Westwood, 1833 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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