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Metallus albipes (Cameron, 1875) [Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae] Phaenusa albipes Cameron, 1875 Metallus albipes (Cameron, 1875)

Leaf mine: The initial mine is usually in the form of a gallery, which expands to form a blotch. The mine of Metallus pumilus is similar (British leafminers). The mine is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: Larva with two ventral spots, whereas M. pumilis has two (British leafminers). The larva is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Rosaceae       Rubus fruticosus Bramble Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Rubus idaeus Raspberry British leafminers Rubus idaeus Raspberry Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Rosaceae       Rubus     Nederlandse bladmineerders Rubus idaeus Raspberry Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Early autumn (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: British Is. (van Achterberg in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Europe including Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italian mainland, Poland, Russia Central, Sweden and The Netherlands (van Achterberg in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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Last updated 01-Sep-2008  Brian Pitkin