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Orthotelia sparganella (Thunberg, 1788) [Lepidoptera: Glyphipterigidae] Tinea sparganella Thunberg, 1788. Orthotelia sparganella (Thunberg, 1788).

Stem-mine: The larvae feed inside the stems (UKMoths). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Cyperaceae       Scirpus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Poaceae       Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-grass Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Iridaceae       Iris     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sparganiaceae       Sparganium     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sparganium     UKMoths Typhaceae       Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Cyperaceae       Scirpus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Poaceae       Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-grass Nederlandse bladmineerders Iridaceae       Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris Nederlandse bladmineerders Sparganiaceae       Sparganium     Nederlandse bladmineerders Typhaceae       Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: The adults fly in July and August and come sparingly to light (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Locally distributed from southern England northwards to southern Scotland, and occupies wet localities such as ponds and canals (UKMoths) including Berks, Cambridge, East Cornwall, East Kent, East Sussex, Glamorgan, Hunts, South Devon, South Hants, South Lancaster and Surrey (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, DBRC, JNCC, NE and SHWRG). 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, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Kaliningrad Region, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Romania, Russia - Central and Northwest, 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