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Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838) [Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae] Ornix lutipennella Zeller, 1838. Isis: 713. Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838).

Leaf-mine: The larvae of this species feed on oak, forming a pear-shaped silken case, initially on the underside of a leaf, moving its case to an angle of twigs to over-winter (UKMoths). First case formed of silk, larva mining leaves. Feeding in spring in a new case on catkins and also mining leaves. Very similar to case of C. flavipennella (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Fagaceae       Castanea sativa Horse chestnut Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Quercus     British leafminers Quercus     UKMoths Quercus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Fagaceae       Castanea sativa Horse chestnut Nederlandse bladmineerders Quercus petraea Sessile Oak Nederlandse bladmineerders Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Late September to late October, then April to early June (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: The adult moths emerge in a single generation in July and August, and are attracted to light, often flying some distance from the host plant (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: The moth is thought to be common in England, Wales and southern Scotland (UKMoths) including Bedford, East Cornwall, East Kent, Hunts, Middlesex, North Essex, North Hants, North Lincoln, North Somerset, Salop, South Lancaster, South Lincoln, Surrey and West Lancaster (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, GiGL, JNCC, NE and SHWRG). 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, Macedonia, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Romania, Russia - Central, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Also recorded in Near East (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Closterocerus trifasciatus Westwood, 1833 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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Last updated 27-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin