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Ocnerostoma piniariella Zeller, 1847 [Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae] Ocnerostoma piniariella Zeller, 1847. Linn. Ent. 2: 299.

Leaf-mine: The larva feeds within the needle from the tip to base (British leafminers). Larva: The larva is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: In a white cocoon between spun needles (British leafminers). The pupa is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Hosts in Britain: Pinaceae       Pinus radiata Monterey Pine British leafminers Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine British leafminers Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Cupressaceae       Juniperus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Pinaceae       Abies alba European Silver-fir Nederlandse bladmineerders Pinus cembra Arolla Pine Nederlandse bladmineerders Pinus mugo Dwarf Mountain-pine Nederlandse bladmineerders Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: April - May (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: The adult moths fly during June and July (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: The distribution of this species is not fully understood due to confusion with the very similar Ocnerostoma friesei, but is believed to be relatively widespread in much of England and Scotland (UKMoths) including Kincardine, North Essex, North Somerset, South Aberdeen and West Perth (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE, NESBRC and SNH). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Italian mainland, Kaliningrad Region, Latvia, Luxembourg, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus pinicolus Askew, 1984 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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