Leaf-miner
and case-bearer:
Details of mine unknown.
Larva: The larvae of moths have a head capsule and chewing mouthparts with opposable mandibles (see video of a gracillarid larva feeding), six thoracic legs and abdominal legs (see examples).
The full-grown larva in a bivalved composite leaf case, composed
of three leaf fragments of increasing age and decreasing size; the
case measures c. 10 mm, the mouth angle is c. 60° (Bladmineerders van Europa).
Has a two year life cycle and ultimately forms a case of three pieces of mined leaf (British leafminers)
Pupa: The pupae of moths have visible head appendages, wings and legs which lie in sheaths (see examples).
Adult:
The adult is not illustrated in UKMoths (check for update). The species is included in mothdissection.co.uk.
Hosts in Great Britain and Ireland:
Hosts
elsewhere:
Time
of year - larvae: Currently unknown.
Time
of year - adults: Currently unknown.
Distribution
in Great Britain and Ireland: Britain including Kincardineshire
and South Aberdeen
(NBN
Atlas).
Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in continental Europe including Austria, Czech Republic,
Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian
mainland, Poland, Russia - North, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland
(Fauna Europaea).
NBN Atlas links to known host species:
British and Irish Parasitoids in Britain and elsewhere:
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