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Parornix fagivora (Frey, 1861) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Ornix fagivora Frey, 1861. Linn. Ent. 15: 19. Parornix fagivora (Frey, 1861).

Leaf-mine: Early mine a blotch with upper epidermis turning brown. Then a fold at the leaf edge or tip of the leaf. Often two or three folds can be seen (British leafminers). The mine is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is iluustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: In folded leaf-edge, often on a fallen leaf (British leafminers). Hosts in Britain: Fagaceae       Fagus     British leafminers Fagus sylvatica Beech Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Fagaceae       Fagus sylvatica Beech Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: July; September (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Bucks and East Kent (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC and NE). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia - South, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine and Yugoslavia (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). See also British leafminers distribution map. Parasitoids: Unknown.

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