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Recurvaria nanella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) [Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae] Tinea nanella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775. Ank. Syst. Werk. Schmett. Wien.: 141. Recurvaria nanella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775).

Leaf-mine: The young larva mines the leaves of its foodplant then hibernates. It will then mines leaves or flowerbuds, then blossom or leaves (British leafminers). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Rosaceae       Malus     Bland, 2002a Malus     British leafminers Malus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Malus     UKMoths Prunus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Prunus     British leafminers Prunus     UKMoths Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Bland, 2002a Prunus spinosa Blackthorn British leafminers Pyrus     Bland, 2002a Pyrus     British leafminers Pyrus     UKMoths Pyrus communis Pear Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Betula     Nederlandse bladmineerders Corylus avellana Hazel Nederlandse bladmineerders Rosaceae       Chaenomeles     Nederlandse bladmineerders Cotoneaster     Nederlandse bladmineerders Malus sylvestris Crab Apple Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Nederlandse bladmineerders Pyrus communis Pear Nederlandse bladmineerders Sorbus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: August - May (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: The adult moths fly in July and August, and are attracted to light, but can also be found resting on tree trunks (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Found in England, from York southwards including Bedford, Berks, Cambridge, East Kent, Isle of Wight, Middlesex, North Essex, South Essex, South Hants, Surrey and West Kent (NBN Gateway distribution map - GiGL, JNCC and NE) and in North Wales, although its range appears to be contracting rapidly UKMoths. It occurs in orchards, where it can be a pest (UKMoths). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Romania, Russia - Central, East and South, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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