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Coleophora glitzella Hofmann, 1869 [Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae] Coleophora glitzella Hofmann, 1869. Stett. ent. Ztg. 30: 119.

Leaf-mine: A complex life cycle with the larvae intially mining the leaves, before forming a small case in the autumn of the year. The final case is 6-8mm long and the feeding signs are very visible with the larva being able to leave its case and enter the leaf to feed (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Ericaceae       Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry British leafminers Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Ericaceae       Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Bilberry Toll, 1962a Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Two year cycle. Mid-autumn to November, March to May, September to November, March to April (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Banff, East Perth, East Ross, Easterness, Elgin and Mid Perth (NBN Gateway distribution map - HBRG, SNH and SHWRG). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - North, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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