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Xenolechia aethiops (Humphreys & Westwood, 1845) [Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae] Anacampsis aethiops Humphreys & Westwood, 1845. Brit. Moths 2: 151, t. 107 fig. 13. Gelechia squamulella Peyerimhoff, 1871. Mitt. Schweiz. ent. Ges. 3: 412. Xenolechia aethiops (Humphreys & Westwood, 1845).

Leaf-mine: Details unknown. Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Lamiaceae       Erica cinerea Bell Heather Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Lamiaceae       Erica cinerea Bell Heather Nederlandse bladmineerders Calluna vulgaris Heather Hering, 1957a Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea) including Berks, Cheviotland, Denbigh, East Ross, East Sussex, Easterness, North-east York, Orkney, Salop, South Aberdeen, South Devon, South-east York, West Kent and Westerness (NBN Gateway distribution map - HBRG, JNCC, NE, NESBRC and SNH). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Corsica, Danish mainland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, ? Hungary, Italian mainland, Macedonia, Portuguese mainland, Sardinia, Spanish mainland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 28-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin