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Leucoptera lotella (Stainton, 1859) [Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae] Cemiostoma lotella Stainton, 1859. Entomol. Ann.: 156. Leucoptera lotella (Stainton, 1859)

Leaf-mine: The frass is arranged in a spiral and a circular blotch is formed (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Cocoon spun beneath the leaf (British leafminers). Hosts in Britain: Fabaceae       Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil British leafminers Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Lotus uliginosus   British leafminers Hosts elsewhere: Fabaceae       Coronilla varia   Nederlandse bladmineerders Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Nederlandse bladmineerders Lotus uliginosus   Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June-July; August-September (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Dorset, Isle of Wight, North Hant and Surrey (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Slovakia, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin