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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Leucoptera malifoliella
Leucoptera malifoliella(O. Costa, 1836)
  1. Lyonetiidae
  2. Cemiostominae
  3. Leucoptera
  4.  malifoliella
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7-8 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPodkopníček spirálový
    DanskCirkelminérmøl
    DeutschApfelbaum-Langhornminierfalter
    EnglishPear Leaf Blister Moth
    LietuviųVaismedinė baltasparnė kandelė
    NederlandsAppelsneeuwmot
    SlovenčinaPodkopáčik špirálový
    SvenskaApelpuckelmal
    РусскийМоль кружковая боярышниковая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaeChaenomelesChaenomeles
    RosaceaeCotoneasterCotoneaster
    RosaceaeCrataegusHawthorn
    RosaceaeCydonia oblongaQuince
    RosaceaeMalus sylvestrisCrab Apple
    RosaceaeMespilus germanicaCommon Medlar
    RosaceaePrunus aviumWild Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
    RosaceaePyrus communisEuropean Pear
    RosaceaeSorbus aucupariaEuropean Rowan
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaeRosaWild Rose
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Elachista malifoliellaO. Costa, 1836
    Opostega scitellaZeller, 1839
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British Leafminers
    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, Жуковский

Adult.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора

Adult.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

Adult.

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

Adult.

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

Mine in Apple-tree leaf (Malus).

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора

Mine in Apple-tree leaf (Malus).

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

Mine in Apple-tree leaf (Malus).

Tomasz BinkiewiczPoland, Annopol

Mine in Apple-tree leaf (Malus).

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора

Mine in Rowan leaf (Sorbus).

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Жуковский

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Войново-Гора
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