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Elachista tengstromi Bengtsson, Sulcs & Junnilainen, 2001 [Lepidoptera: Elachistidae] Elachista tengstromi Bengtsson, Sulcs & Junnilainen, 2001.

Leaf-mine: Mines found in plants in open or semi-shade (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Juncaceae       Luzula pilosa Hairy Wood-rush British leafminers Hosts elsewhere: Unknown. Time of year - mines: Larvae overwinter in mines, which slowly develop to June (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: Known in England from Kent, Hants, Oxford; Monmouth in Wales and Elgin in Scotland (British leafminers). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Russia - North and Northwest, Sweden and Switzerland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin