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Heliozela resplendella (Stainton, 1851) [Lepidoptera: Heliozelidae] Aechmia resplendella Stainton, 1851. Suppl. Cat. Brit. Tin. Pteroph.: 6. Heliozela resplendella (Stainton, 1851).

Leaf-mine: The mine formed in the leaf-veins and midrib leads to an oval blotch (British leafminers). When fully fed, the larva cuts out an oval case, in which it descends to the ground and pupates (UKMoths). The leaf-mine is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Alnus     British leafminers Alnus     UKMoths Alnus glutinosa Alder Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Betuaceae       Alnus glutinosa Alder Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June-September (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: The adult moths fly in a single generation from late May to July, often in sunshine around alder branches (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: The moth is widespread and locally common throughout England, Wales and parts of Southern Scotland (UKMoths) including Banff, Cambridge, East Kent, East Perth, East Ross, Isle of Wight, North Aberdeen, North Devon, North Ebudes, North Hants, South Aberdeen, South Devon, South-west York, Stirling, Warwick, Worcester (NBN Gateway distribution map - DBRC, HBRG, NE, NESBRC and SNH) and Northern Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). See also British leafminers distribution map. Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Corsica, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Kaliningrad Region, Latvia, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central and North, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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