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Phyllonorycter stettinensis (Nicelli, 1852) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Lithocolletis stettinensis Nicelli, 1852. Phyllonorycter stettinensis (Nicelli, 1852).

Leaf-mine: The mine is upper side, oval, over midrib or side-vein - the upper epidermis flimsy with one strong crease (British leafminers). Unlike other species that form an upperside mine, the surface is not papery, but quite glossy and heavily creased. The mine begins green and then turns orange or brown when more mature (UKMoths). The mine is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is illustrated in British leafminers and Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: The pupa is formed in a white cocoon (British leafminers). Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Alnus     British leafminers Alnus       Alnus glutinosa Alder Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Alnus incana Grey Alder Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Alnus glutinosa Alder Nederlandse bladmineerders Alnus incana Grey Alder Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: July, October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Two generations, with a flight period in May and August (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: A common and widespread moth in England and Wales, with only a very few Scottish records (UKMoths) including Bucks, Cambridge, Dorset, East Cornwall, Hereford, Hunts, Isle of Wight, Middlesex, North Ebudes, North Hants, Salop, South Devon, Stafford, West Suffolk and Worcester (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, DBRC, GiGL, HBRG, JNCC and NE). See also British leafminers distribution. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central and Northwest, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus elegantissimus Westwood, 1841 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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Last updated 31-Aug-2008  Brian Pitkin