15.049 BF329 - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter spinicolella - Blackthorn Leaf-miner

15.049 BF329 - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter spinicolella - Blackthorn Leaf-miner - (Zeller, 1846)

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Gracillariidae

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Other Name/s: Sloe Midget

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Phyllonorycter cerasicolella (Cherry Leaf-miner); Phyllonorycter hostis (Cryptic Apple Leaf-miner)

ID pointers: None at this time

Distribution: (Last record: 01/03/2025 at Poppy Wood ) - Uncertain as insufficient data – Leaf Mines found in 2009 & 2023.

Flight Period: May / August / - Two generations

Mine Period: January / February / March / April / July / September / October / November / December / - The mines are found on Blackthorn and sometimes Wild Plum, they narrow and arch or fold over

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 6-8mm

Food Plant: Blackthorn sometimes Wild Plum

Last Recorded Date: 01/03/2025

Last Recorded By: Graham Finch

Last Recorded General Area: Poppy Wood

No First Date Information Recorded

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