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Stigmella catharticella (Stainton, 1853) [Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae] Nepticula catharticella Stainton, 1853. Zoologist: 3958. Stigmella catharticella (Stainton, 1853).

Leaf-mine: The gallery is contorted, frass dispersed (British leafminers). Larva: The larva is greenish yellow, head pale brown (British leafminers). Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Rhamnaceae       Rhamnus catharticus Buckthorn British leafminers Rhamnus catharticus Buckthorn Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Rhamnaceae       Rhamnus catharticus Buckthorn Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June - July, September - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Cambridge, Hereford, Hunts, North Hants, South Hants, South Wilts and West Suffolk (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, JNCC and NE). 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, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central and East, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Cirrospilus vittatus Walker, 1838 Hymenoptera: Eulophidae

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