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Phyllonorycter dubitella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Lithocolletis dubitella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855. Schmett. Europ. 5: 325. Phyllonorycter dubitella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855).

Leaf-mine: A large lower surface mine, which contorts the upper surface of the leaf. A very similar mine to P. hilarella and it needs to be bred out for a positive identification (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Salicaceae       Salix caprea Goat Willow British leafminers Salix caprea Goat Willow Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Salix caprea Goat Willow UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Salicaceae       Salix caprea Goat Willow Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: July, September - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: There are two generations of the moth, adults on the wing in May and June, and again in August (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Southern and central England, recently recorded in Lancaster (Chorlton, Greater Manchester) (UKMoths), Cambridge, East Kent, Hereford, North Essex, North Hants, North Somerset, South Essex, South-west York, Surrey, West Gloucester and West Kent (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, JNCC and NE). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Russia - Central, North and Northwest, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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