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Parornix carpinella (Frey, 1863) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Ornix carpinella Frey, 1863. Linn. Ent. 15: 21. Ornix eppelsheimi Fuchs, 1901. Stett. ent. Zeit. 62: 386. Parornix carpinella (Frey, 1863).

Leaf-mine: The initial mine expands to form a full depth blotch. It resembles Phyllonorycter tenerella - but has a mottled lower surface. It then forms two folds (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Carpinus betulus Hornbeam British leafminers Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June-July, September-October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including North Essex (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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