Leaf-miner
and case-bearer: Laterally strongly compressed, two-valved, black silken case, narrowed
behind the mouth. Rear end narrowed, strong ventral keel. Mouth
angle c. 0° (Bladmineerders van Europa).
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).
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 South Essex
(NBN
Atlas).
Distribution
elsewhere: Widespread in continental Europe including Austria,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland,
French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania,
Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia - South, Slovakia, Spanish mainland
and Sweden (Fauna Europaea).
Also
recorded in East Palaearctic (Fauna Europaea). NBN Atlas links to known host species:
British and Irish Parasitoids in Britain and elsewhere: Currently unknown.
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