Exaeretia ciniflonella (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)
scotch flat-body
on Betula
parasite
Larvae between spun leaves; often a faded leaf on a green one, or a leaf spun on a young catkin.
host plants
Betulaceae, monophagous
Betula pendula.
distribution within Europe
larva
Body greyish to reddish brown; head yellowish brown, marbled darker brown; prothoracic plate yellowish brown, dark blackish brown posteriorly and laterally, anterior edge colourless; anal plate comparatively large, dark blackish brown; pinacula conspicuous, black.
pupa
See Beavan & Heckford.
synonyms
Depressarioides ciniflonella.
references
Beavan & Heckford (2017a), Burmann (1984a), Emmet & Langmaid (2002b).