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Stigmella prunetorum (Stainton, 1855) [Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae] Nepticula prunetorum Stainton, 1855. Entomol. Ann.: 50. Stigmella prunetorum (Stainton, 1855).

Leaf-mine: A contorted gallery filled with green frass (British leafminers). The mine is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is green (British leafminers). Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Rosaceae       Prunus     Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Prunus spinosa Blackthorn British leafminers Hosts elsewhere: Rosaceae       Prunus avium Wild Cherry Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunus cerasus Dwarf Cherry Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunus domestica Wild Plum Nederlandse bladmineerders Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: July, September - early October (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Dorset, Hereford, Isle of Wight, Lanark and South Hants (NBN Gateway distribution map - JNCC, NE and SNH). See also British leafminers distribution map. Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Ukraine and Yugoslavia (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin