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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Phyllonorycter spinicolella
Phyllonorycter spinicolella(Zeller, 1846)
  1. Gracillariidae
  2. Lithocolletinae
  3. Phyllonorycter
  4.  spinicolella
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6-8 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishSloe Midget
    LietuviųSlyvinė keršoji kandelė
    NederlandsSleedoornvouwmot
    SlovenčinaPloskáčik trnkový
    SvenskaSlånguldmal
    РусскийМоль-пестрянка терновая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaePrunus aviumWild Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus cerasusSour Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus domesticaPlum
    RosaceaePrunus mahalebMahaleb Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Lithocolletis spinicolellaZeller, 1846
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    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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Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Appleton

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Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Appleton

Mine in Prunus leaf.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Ćmok

Mine in Prunus leaf.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Ćmok
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