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Phyllonorycter sagitella (Bjerkander, 1790) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Phalaena sagitella Bjerkander, 1790. Lithocolletis tremulae Zeller, 1846. Linn. Ent.: 251, t. 1 fig. 40. Phyllonorycter sagitella (Bjerkander, 1790).

Leaf-mine: The lower surface of the mine can have small creases and appear reddish (British leafminers). The mine is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: The pupa is illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. The cremaster is illustrated in British leafminers. Hosts in Britain: Salicaceae       Populus tremula Aspen British leafminers Populus tremula Aspen Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Salicaceae       Populus tremula Aspen Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June; August-October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: A rare miner in the UK, discovered in 1977 in Gloucester (British leafminers) and subsequently recorded from Hereford and Worcester (NBN Gateway distribution map - JNCC and NE). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, East, North, Northwest and South, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine. Also present in East Palaearctic and Near East (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin