Leaf-miner:
The
mine, larva and pupa cannot be distinguised from those of Parornix
betulae (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).
Pupa: The pupae of moths have visible head appendages, wings and legs which lie in sheaths (see examples).
Adult:
The adult is illustrated in UKMoths. The species is included in mothdissection.co.uk.
Hosts in Great Britain and Ireland:
Hosts
elsewhere:
Time
of year - larvae: Currently unknown.
Time
of year - adults: Currently unknown.
Distribution
in Great Britain and Ireland: Britain & Ireland (Fauna Europaea), including Durham, Easterness, Glamorgan, Linlithgow, North Aberdeenshire, South Aberdeenshire, South Northumberland, Stafford, Stirling and West Perth (NBN
Atlas).
Distribution
elsewhere: Northwest Europe including Danish mainland, Estonia,
Finland, Latvia, Norwegian mainland, Russia North and Sweden (Fauna Europaea).
NBN Atlas links to known host species:
British and Irish Parasitoids in Britain and elsewhere: Currently unknown.
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