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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Caloptilia elongella
Caloptilia elongella(Linnaeus, 1761)
  1. Gracillariidae
  2. Gracillariinae
  3. Caloptilia
  4.  elongella
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  • Caloptilia betulicola
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14-16 mm

  • Austria
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishPale Red Slender
    LietuviųRudoji alksninė kaloptilija
    NederlandsBruine elzensteltmot
    SlovenčinaPsotka jelšová
    SuomeksiLeppämiinakoi
    SvenskaAlstyltmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeAlnus glutinosaBlack Alder
    BetulaceaeAlnus incanaGrey Alder
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Uffmoor Wood

Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Adult.

Jacek SerafinPoland, Suchatówka

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Traces of feeding.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Egzuviae.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный
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