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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Blastodacna atra
Blastodacna atra(Haworth, 1828)
  1. Elachistidae
  2. Parametriotinae
  3. Blastodacna
  4.  atra
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  • Blastodacna hellerella
  • Blastodacna rossica
MU

11-13 mm

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  • Austria
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPupenovka jabloňová
    DanskÆblemarvmøl
    EnglishApple Pith Moth
    English (US)Little Black
    LietuviųObelinė ūgliakandė
    MagyarLándzsás szárnyú almamoly
    NederlandsAppelkwastmot
    PolskiDrążel pędowa
    SlovenčinaPestromôľka jabloňová
    SvenskaApelmärgmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaeMalus domesticaApple tree
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Recurvaria atraHaworth, 1828
    Elachista putripennellaZeller, 1839
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

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Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

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Donald HobernDenmark, Søborg

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Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough
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