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Scrobipalpa salinella (Zeller, 1847) [Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae] Gelechia salinella Zeller, 1847. Isis: 853. Scrobipalpa salinella (Zeller, 1847).

Leaf-mine: The leaf-mine is illustrated in UKMoths. Larva: The larvae can live on plants on the lowest parts of saltings, which are frequently immersed by the tide (UKMoths). Pupa: The pupa is illustrated in UKMoths. Hosts in Britain: Asteraceae     Aster tripolium Bland, 2002a Aster tripolium Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Chenopodiaceae     Suaeda maritima Bland, 2002a Hosts elsewhere: Chenopodiaceae     Salicornia europaea Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: May (UKMoths). Time of year - adults: June - September (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Found on saltings in England and Wales where its foodplants grow (UKMoths) including Dorset, East Kent, Isle of Wight, North Lincoln, South Essex, South Hants and West Sussex (NBN Gateway distribution map - NE). It is regarded as a local and difficult-to-record species (MBGBI 4-2), and can probably be most easily found by searching for larvae from late April to early June (UKMoths). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Austria, Balearic Is., Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Poland, Portuguese mainland, Romania, Russia - South, Sardinia, Sicily, Spanish mainland, Sweden, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 10-Jun-2008  Brian Pitkin