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Stigmella betulicola (Stainton, 1856) [Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae] Nepticula betulicola Stainton, 1856. Entomol. Ann.: 42. Stigmella betulicola (Stainton, 1856)

Leaf-mine: The mine is short, with frass irregular, linear. The larva is yellow, gut-line green, and dark ventral spots. There are often several mines in a leaf. The mines are found frequently on seedlings and small plants (British leafminers). Larva: The larva is illustrated in Nederland bladmineerders. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Betula     British leafminers Betula nana Dwarf Birch Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Betula pendula Silver Birch Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Betula pubescens   Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Betula pendula Silver Birch Nederlandse bladmineerders Betula pubescens Downy Birch Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: July, September - early November (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Denbigh, East Kent, East Perth, East Ross, Forfar, Mid Perth, Middlesex, North Essex, North Hants, Salop, South Aberdeen, South Devon and South Wilts (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, HBRG, JNCC, NE, NESBRC and SNH). 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, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, East and Northwest, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine and Yugoslavia. Also recorded in East Palaearctic (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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