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

Leaf-mine: The mine starts from brown spot, later filled with greenish frass. The mine is difficult to locate initially but becomes brown as it ages (British leafminers). Larva: The larva is yellow but appears green in mine (British leafminers). Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae       Betula     British leafminers Betula     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Betula     UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae       Betula pendula Silver Birch Nederlandse bladmineerders Betula pubescens Downy Birch Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: June - July, September - October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: On the wing in May and August (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Occurring in southern and north-west England (UKMoths) including East Kent, Hunts, North Essex, North Hants, North Somerset, South Lancaster, South Wilts and West Suffolk (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, NE and SHWRG). 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, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia Central, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine. Also recorded in East Palaearctic (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin