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Ocnerostoma friesei Svensson, 1966 [Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae] Ocnerostoma friesei Svensson, 1966. Opusc. ent. 31: 196, fig'd.

Leaf-mine: The larva feeds within the needle from the tip to base and exits close to the base (British leafminers). Larva: The larva is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: The pupa and cocoon are llustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Hosts in Britain: Pinaceae       Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine British leafminers Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Pinaceae       Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: December - March; June - July; September (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: The species is bi- or trivoltine, with flight periods in March to May, August and sometimes November (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Banff, East Kent, East Sutherland, Easterness, Elgin, Hereford, North-east York, Surrey and West Gloucester (NBN Gateway distribution map - HBRG, NE and NESBRC). 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 - North, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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