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Phyllonorycter froelichiella (Zeller, 1839) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Lithocolletis froelichiella Zeller, 1839. Isis: 218. Phyllonorycter froelichiella (Zeller, 1839).

Leaf-mine: The mine is underside, about 25mm long, often from midrib to margin of leaf. The lower epidermis appears smooth. There may be several mines in a leaf (British leafminers). The mine is also illustrated in UKMoths. Larva: The larva is illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: The cremaster is illustrated in British leafminers. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Alnus     British leafminers Alnus glutinosa Alder Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Alnus glutinosa Alder UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Alnus glutinosa Alder Nederlandse bladmineerders Alnus incana Grey Alder Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: The moth is believed to have only a single generation, flying in July and August, though bred specimens will emerge in spring if kept indoors (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Easterness, South Devon and South-west York (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, HBRG, JNCC and NE). 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 Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Romania, Russia - Central and Northwest, Sardinia, Slovakia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine and Yugoslavia (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin