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Phyllonorycter sorbi (Frey, 1885) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Lithocolletis sorbi Frey, 1885. Mitt. Naturf. Ges. Zürich.: 608. Phyllonorycter sorbi (Frey, 1885).

Leaf-mine: A large mine with a strong crease in lower epidermis. Leaf-edge often folded downwards (British leafminers). The mine is also illustrated in UKMoths and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is illustrated in UKMoths. Pupa: The cremaster is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Hosts in Britain: Rosaceae       Prunus padus Bird Cherry British leafminers Prunus padus Bird Cherry Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Prunus padus   UKMoths Sorbus aria Common Whitebeam British leafminers Sorbus aria Common Whitebeam Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sorbus aucuparia Rowan British leafminers Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sorbus aucuparia Rowan UKMoths Sorbus croceocarpa   Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sorbus devoniensis   Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sorbus hybrida Swedish Service-tree Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Sorbus intermedia Swedish Whitebeam UKMoths Sorbus pseudofennica Arran Service-tree Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Rosaceae       Prunus padus Bird Cherry Nederlandse bladmineerders Sorbus aria Common Whitebeam Nederlandse bladmineerders Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June - July, September - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: April and May and again in August (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Distributed throughout the British Isles (UKMoths), including Banff, Easterness, Edinburgh, Elgin, Hereford, Lanark, Mid Perth, North Aberdeen, North Devon, North Ebudes, North Hants, Peebles, Selkirk, Salop, South Aberdeen, South Devon, South Lancaster, South Wilts, South-east York, Stafford, Stirling, West Gloucester, West Lancaster, Worcester (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, DBRDC, GiGL, HBRG, NE, NESBRC and SNH) and Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). This species is generally commoner in the northern half of Britain (UKMoths). 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, Corsica, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of Moldova, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Romania, Russia - Central, East, North, Northwest and South, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine. Also recorded in Near East and Nearctic region (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus lyncus Walker, 1841 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin