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Ochsenheimeria taurella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) [Lepidoptera: Ypsolophidae] Tinea taurella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775. Wien. Verz.: 142. Ypsolophus mediopectinellus Haworth, 1828. Lep. Brit.: 545. Ochsenheimeria taurella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Leaf-mine: The larvae mine the stems of various coarse grasses (UKMoths; Plant in Pitkin & Plant, 2005). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Poaceae       Dactylis glomerata Cock's-foot UKMoths Poa spp.   UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Unknown. Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: The adults appear between July and September, and fly in the early afternoon sunshine (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Well-distributed throughout England and Wales, but rather unobtrusive and probably overlooked (UKMoths) including South Devon, South Hants, South Wilts and South-east Yorkshire (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, JNCC and NE). Also recorded (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Crete, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Northern Ireland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, East, North, Northwest and South, Sicily, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 30-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin