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Phyllonorycter tenerella (Joannis, 1915) [Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae] Lithocolletis tenerella Joannis, 1915. Lithocolletis tenella Zeller, 1846. Linn. Ent. 1: 236, t. 1 fig. 30. Phyllonorycter tenerella (Joannis, 1915).

Leaf-mine: A mine between veins from midrib to leaf-edge, narrow, tubular, with one crease in lower epidermis (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: The cremaster is illustrated in British leafminers. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Carpinus     British leafminers Carpinus     UKMoths Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June - July, September - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Two generations, flying in May then again during July and August (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Mainly in the south-east of England (UKMoths) including East Kent and West Kent (NBN Gateway distribution map - GiGL and NE). See also British leafminers distribution map. Occasionally found elsewhere, probably as an introduction with the foodplant (UKMoths). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae Closterocerus trifasciatus Westwood, 1833 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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