15.036 BF317 - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter heegeriella - Pale Oak midget
Leaf-miner: CAT R - Moth will need to be reared and possibly dissected - - click for Verification Guidelines
- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy: Micro >> Gracillariidae
Other Name/s: Pale Oak Leaf-miner
ID Difficulty: - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: P. harrisella, P. roboris, P. heegeriella, P. tenerella
ID pointers: A Leaf-miner – Forewing white, with a narrow dark brownish basal streak, which is distinctive. A black spot in the apex area of the forewing.
Distribution: Uncertain, very few records. Probably locally common in Oak Woodlands.
Flight Period: April / May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing in April-June and July-September.
Mine Period: July / September / October / - Can be found throughout the winter on Oak.
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Will Soar © All Rights Reserved
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