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Phyllonorycter emberizaepennella (Bouché, 1834) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Ornix emberizaepennella Bouché, 1834. Naturg. Ins. 1: 32. Phyllonorycter emberizaepennella (Bouché, 1834).

Leaf-mine: The mine is large, occupying most of leaf. The lower epidermis with several strong creases (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: The cocoon and pupa are illustrated in British leafminers. The cremaster is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Hosts in Britain: Caprifoliaceae       Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle British leafminers Leycesteria formosa Himalayan Honeysuckle Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Lonicera     British leafminers Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Symphoricarpos     British leafminers Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Caprifoliaceae       Lonicera ledebourii   Nederlandse bladmineerders Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle Nederlandse bladmineerders Lonicera xylosteum Fly Honeysuckle Nederlandse bladmineerders Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: July, September - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Lanark, Orkney and South Aberdeen (NBN Gateway distribution map - NESBRC and SNH). See also British leafminers distribution map. Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, Northwest and South, Sardinia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine. Also recorded in East Palaearctic, Near East and Nearctic region (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitioids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin