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Dichomeris marginella (Fabricius, 1781) [Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae] Alucita marginella Fabricius, 1781. Spec. Insect. 2: 307. Dichomeris marginella (Fabricius, 1781).

Web-former: The larvae feed on both wild and cultivated juniper, forming silken webs between the needles (UKMoths). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Cupressaceae       Juniperus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Juniperus     UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Unknown. Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: July and August, coming to light (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: It occurs in suitable habitat in much of England in chalk and limestone districts, as well as in gardens and parks (UKMoths) including Berks, Bucks, East Kent, East Sussex, North Essex, North Hants, Salop, South Devon, South Essex, South Hants, West Lancaster (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, JNCC and NE) and the Channel Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Also recorded in Republic of Ireland (UKMoths and Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Dodecanese Is., Estonia, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia - East, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 25-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin