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465
Eriocrania sangii
(Wood) (
468-469
)
A locally common species on birch (
Betula
), the
characteristically grey-coloured larvae (up to 9 mm
long) feeding from late March to May. Large, brownish
blotch mines are formed in the leaves, and heavily
infested trees appear scorched.
465
Adult of
Eriocrania subpurpurella
.
466
467
466
Larva of
Eriocrania subpurpurella
.
467
Mine of
Eriocrania subpurpurella
in leaf of
Quercus
.
468
469
468
Larva of
Eriocrania sangii
.
469
Mine of
Eriocrania sangii
in leaf of
Betula
.
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