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Coleophora betulella Heinemann, 1877 [Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae] Coleophora betulella Heinemann, 1877. Schmett. Deutsch Schweiz.: 583.

Leaf-mine: Larva mines leaves in autumn. Spring feeding is by grazing, usually on the underside of larger leaves, or feeding on the edges of small leaves. The full-grown case is black, pistol-shaped, 7mm long (British leafminers), rather like the closely related C. ibipennella, which feeds on oak. Indeed, at one time they were believed to be conspecific (UKMoths). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Betula     British leafminers Betula     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Betula     UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Betula     Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Late August to October, feeding again from April to May or early June (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: June and July (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Distributed thinly in England and Wales as far north as Cumbria, and occupies heathy habitats where the foodplant grows (UKMoths) including Cambridge and Hunts (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central and South, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 21-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin