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Paracrania chrysolepidella (Zeller, 1851) [Leipdoptera: Eriocraniidae] Micropteryx chrysolepidella Zeller, 1851. Linn. Ent. 5: 342. Eriocrania chrysolepidella (Zeller, 1851). Paracrania chrysolepidella (Zeller, 1851).

Leaf-mine: The larva feeds on hazel or hornbeam, creating blotches with intertwining threads of frass, typical of the genus (UKMoths). The mine is illustrated in British leafminers. Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Carpinus     UKMoths, as Eriocrania chrysolepidella Carpinus betulus Hornbeam British leafminers, as Eriocrania chrysolepidella Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005, as Eriocrania chrysolepidella Corylus     UKMoths, as Eriocrania chrysolepidella Corylus avellana Hazel British leafminers, as Eriocrania chrysolepidella Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Nederlandse bladmineerders Corylus avellana Hazel Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: A spring-flyng species, being at large during April (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: The scarcest and most local of the Eriocrania species in the British Isles, occurring sparingly in parts of England and Ireland (UKMoths) including East Kent, Hereford, Hunts, North Essex, North Hants, North Somerset, South Essex, South Hants, South Wilts, West Kent, West Lancaster and West Sussex (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, JNCC and NE). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, French mainland, Germany, Italian mainland, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin