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Ectoedemia heringiella (Mariani, 1939) [Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae] Nepticula heringiella Mariani, 1939). Ectoedemia heringiella (Mariani, 1939).

Leaf-mine: The mine is illustrated in British leafminers. Larva: The larva is a pale colour (British leafminers). Pupa: In a cocoon between the leaves, in captivity (British leafminers). Hosts in Britain: Fagaceae       Quercus ilex Evergreen Oak British leafminers       Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Fagaceae       Quercus alnifolia   British leafminers Time of year - mines: November to April (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: Initially in Greater London - now spreading through Southern England (British leafminers). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Europe including Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, Greek mainland, Italian mainland and Sicily (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 27-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin