15.041 BF321a  -  Gracillariidae -  Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter platani - Plane Leaf-miner - (Staudinger, 1870) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Gracillariidae Other Name/s: London Midget ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Phyllonorycter quercifoliella (Common Oak Leaf-miner); Phyllonorycter messaniella (Ilex Leaf-miner)
ID pointers: A distinctive species with a golden ochre ground colour to the forewing and markings of silvery white edged with grey. A black apical spot
Distribution:  (Last record: 02/03/2025 at Alvaston Park, Derby )  -  Uncertain due to insufficient data – likely to be under-recorded and locally common – Recorded in 2024
Flight Period: April /  May /  August /  -  Two generations April-May & August Mine Period: October /  November /   - Large mines with several in a leaf and very distinctive Moth Activity: Cathemeral  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Neil Gregory  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 8-10mm
Food Plant: London Plane
Last Recorded Date: 02/03/2025
Last Recorded By: Neil Gregory
Last Recorded General Area: Alvaston Park, Derby
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Alavston Park & River Derwent, Derby – Neil Gregory©

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