Leaf-miner
and case-bearer:
Larva in an untidy composite leaf case of c. 9 mm with a mouth angle
of 90°. The larva mines a leaf, usually at the top of a twig,
completely out, often while attached to the leaf margin. When the
leaf is emptied it is cut off and forms the newest addition to the
case (Bladmineerders van Europa).
Larva: The larvae of moths have a head capsule and chewing mouthparts with opposable mandibles (see video of a gracillarid larva feeding), six thoracic legs and abdominal legs (see examples).
See Emmet et al (1969a) (Bladmineerders van Europa).
Pupa: The pupae of moths have visible head appendages, wings and legs which lie in sheaths (see examples).
Adult:
The adult is not illustrated in UKMoths (check for update). The species is included in mothdissection.co.uk.
Hosts in Great Britain and Ireland:
Hosts
elsewhere:
Time
of year - larvae:
June (Emmet, Langmaid, Bland et al., 1996a) (Bladmineerders van Europa).
Time
of year - adults: Currently unknown.
Distribution
in Great Britain and Ireland: Britain including Caernarvonshire,
East Kent and West Cornwall (NBN
Atlas).
Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in continental Europe including Austria, Croatia,
Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, French mainland, Germany,
Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
Romania, Russia - North, Sardinia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spanish mainland,
Switzerland and The Netherlands. Also recorded in the Near East
(Fauna Europaea).
NBN Atlas links to known host species:
British and Irish Parasitoids in Britain and elsewhere: Currently unknown.
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