Caloptilia robustella Jäckh 1972 (Family Gracillariidae)

Forewing Length: 7-8.5mm;
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
June
August - September
July
September
July - August
October - April
April - May
(Earliest: 3.5)
August

Biotopes:
Beech Forest

Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Monophagous Leaf Miner)

Castanea sativa

Quercus robur
Parasitoids:
Scambus inanis Larva

Rhysipolis meditator Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Caloptilia robustella
Caloptilia robustella
Nature Spot: Caloptilia robustella
Lepiforum: Caloptilia robustella
British Leafminers: Caloptilia robustella
UK Fly Mines: Caloptilia robustella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Caloptilia robustella


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