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Coleophora anatipennella (Hübner, 1796) [Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae] Pistol Case-bearer Tinea anatipennella Hübner, 1796. Samml. Europ. Schmett. 8: pl. 27 fig. 186. Tinea bernoulliella Goeze, 1783. Coleophora anatipennella (Hübner, 1796).

Leaf-miner: The early case is tiny and the larva makes a series of tiny holes on the leaf. After overwintering it makes a shiny pistol shaped case in spring and window feeds (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Rosaceae       Crataegus     British leafminers Crataegus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Crataegus     UKMoths Malus     British leafminers Malus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Malus     UKMoths Prunus avium Wild Cherry British leafminers Prunus avium Wild Cherry Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn British leafminers Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn UKMoths Pyrus communis Pear British leafminers Pyrus communis Pear Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sorbus aucuparia Rowan British leafminers Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Tiliaceae       Tilia     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Alnus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Betula     Nederlandse bladmineerders Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Nederlandse bladmineerders Corylus avellana Hazel Nederlandse bladmineerders Cornaceae       Cornus sanguinea Dogwood Nederlandse bladmineerders Fagaceae       Castanea sativa Horse chestnut Nederlandse bladmineerders Quercus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Rosaceae       Crataegus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Malus sylvestris   Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunus avium Wild Cherry Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Nederlandse bladmineerders Pyrus communis Pear Nederlandse bladmineerders Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Nederlandse bladmineerders Salicaceae       Salix     Nederlandse bladmineerders Tiliaceae       Tilia     Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: August - May (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: June and July (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Occurs in England and Wales, commoner in the south (UKMoths) including Bucks, Herts, Hunts, Middlesex, North Essex, Northampton, South Hants, South Wilts and West Kent (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, JNCC and NE). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea), Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central and South, Sicily, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 27-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin