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Heringocrania unimaculella (Zetterstedt, 1839) [Lepidoptera: Eriocraniidae] Adela unimaculella Zetterstedt, 1839. Ins. Lapp.: 1008. Heringocrania unimaculella (Zetterstedt, 1839). Eriocrania unimaculella (Zetterstedt, 1839).

Leaf-mine: The mine starts at or near the leaf edge and widens to a blotch with frass in long threads (British leafminers). Larva: The final instar larva has a dark brown head (British leafminers), the base of which shows as two dark spots (UKMoths). Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Betula     British leafminers Betula     UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Betula spp.   Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: April - May (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: The adults fly in sunshine during March and April (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Well distributed and relatively common over much of Britain (UKMoths) including East Sutherland, North Somerset, South Aberdeen, Stafford, Surrey, West Kent and Worcester (NBN Gateway distribution map, as Eriocrania unimaculella - BRERC, HBRG, NE and NESBRC). 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, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - South, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin