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Scolioneura vicina Konow, 1894 [Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae] Scolioneura vicina Konow, 1894.

Leaf mine: This is the early season miner on this plant; mines formed later in the season are due to Scolioneura betuleti. Blotch mines are formed at the leaf edge. There may be more than one mine in a leaf (British leafminers). The mine is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Larva: The larva is pale green, with a brown head (British leafminers). The larva is also illustrated in Nederlandse bladmineerders. Pupa: Details unknown. Hosts in Britain: Betulaceae     Betula pendula British leafminers Betula pendula British leafminers - Newsletter Betula verrucosa British leafminers Hosts elsewhere: Betulaceae     Betula pendula Nederlandse bladmineerders Betula pubescens Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: May - June (British leafminers). Time of year - adults: Unknown. Distribution in Britain: A female was found in May 1942 in Ireland (Liston and O'Connor, 2005) and the species has subsequently been recorded in mainland Britain (British leafminers - Newsletter). Distribution elsewhere: Europe including Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg and Sweden (van Achterberg in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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