Phyllonorycter corylifoliella       Phyllonorycter viminiella
15.053 BF332a  –  Gracillariidae –  Lithocolletinae – Phyllonorycter leucographella – Firethorn Leaf-miner – (Zeller, 1850) 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
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf Miner     day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gracillariidae  >> Lithocolletinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Phyllonorycter corylifoliella, Phyllonorycter viminiella
ID pointers: The forewing is bright orange and brown with a white streak from base of wing to about a third and several white cross-streaks. The moth has a distinctive posture when at rest. The mine is Blotch leaving a thin membrane
Distribution:  First recorded in Britain in 1989 – now a common species, so well-spread across the county, especially in gardens with pyracantha.
Flight Period: April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  –  On the wing during the day in April – October in many generations, and comes to light Mine Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  July /  October /  November /  December /   – The mine is a silvery, translucent blotch on the upper-side of the leaf of Malus (Apple), Pyracantha, Sorbus (Rowan/Whitebeam) and Cotoneaster. Photo required if not on Pyracantha. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Diurnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans, Jane and Phil Lester, Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 12 May 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 7-9mm
 Food Plant: Mainly Pyracantha, but also apple and hawthorn
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Curbar – Jane and Phil Lester ©   –   Leaf Mine – Dave Evans © August 29th 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper. / Belper 24th February 2025 – Dave Evans© / Kings Newton – Will Soar©

15.053 BF332a - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter leucographella
Phyllonorycter leucographella – Dave Evans
15.053 BF332a - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter leucographella - Will Soar
15.053 BF332a – Gracillariidae – Lithocolletinae – Phyllonorycter leucographella – Will Soar
Phyllonorycter leucographella -24th February 2025 - Belper - Dave Evans
Phyllonorycter leucographella -24th February 2025 – Belper – Dave Evans
Phyllonorycter leucographella -24th February 2025 - Belper - Dave Evans
Phyllonorycter leucographella -24th February 2025 – Belper – Dave Evans
Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 - Will Soar
Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 – Will Soar
Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 - Will Soar
Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 – Will Soar
15.053 BF332a - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter leucographella
15.053 BF332a - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter leucographella - Will Soar
Phyllonorycter leucographella -24th February 2025 - Belper - Dave Evans
Phyllonorycter leucographella -24th February 2025 - Belper - Dave Evans
Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 - Will Soar
Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 - Will Soar

Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 - Will Soar Firethorn-Leaf-miner-Phyllonorycter-leucographella-Kings NewtonG -3rd May 2025 - Will Soar
15.053 BF332a-firethorn-leaf-miner 15.053 BF332a - Phyllonorycter leucographella - Firethorn Leaf Minor Curbar, North Derbyshire - Photo by Jane & Phil Lester©
 

Distribution Map for Phyllonorycter leucographella

Found 88 records
    ↳ 11 from After 2025
    ↳ 12 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 65 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Phyllonorycter leucographella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Phyllonorycter leucographella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Phyllonorycter leucographella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Phyllonorycter leucographella
AGR: 12.75%   |   Total % Change: 1681.8%


CUSUM Analysis: Phyllonorycter leucographella
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 6 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2025, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2024, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter leucographella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Phyllonorycter leucographella – 88 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelperSK34U202505/09/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaIngleby Ave, DerbySK33L202521/08/202550minevc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellasheffieldSK38M202521/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellasheffieldSK38M202522/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMeersbrook Park (Walled Garden)SK38M202524/08/20251minevc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelperSK34N202511/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaKing's NewtonSK32Y202503/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelperSK34U202513/04/20255mine (empty)vc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelperSK34U202502/02/202515mine (empty)vc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaStaveley, DerbyshireSK47H202516/02/202520minevc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202521/02/2025100minevc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaDarley BridgeSK26Q202405/10/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaRoundhouse Road, DerbySK33S202421/09/20241minevc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaDarley BridgeSK26Q202401/09/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202421/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelper GardenSK34P202304/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelper GardenSK34P202319/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelper GardenSK34P202320/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelperSK34U202309/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBelperSK34U202324/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y202108/09/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202110/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaWoodland AveSK43R202028/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201806/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMarkeaton parkSK33I201707/04/20171pre-adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMarkeaton parkSK33I201707/04/20171pre-adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201607/09/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201403/09/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201406/08/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaShipley Park (visitor centre), IlkestonSK44H201420/07/20146Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201325/06/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201219/06/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201219/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201227/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201227/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaFindern Close, BelperSK34P201228/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201227/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaFoxglove Cottage, Quarry Lane, Alton, ChesterfieldSK36S201227/04/20121Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201102/10/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaSchool Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R201102/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201102/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201108/09/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201109/09/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201122/09/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201124/09/20112adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201128/09/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaNewboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C201126/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201128/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201109/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMillers DaleSK17G201103/09/20111Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201108/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201122/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201124/09/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaThorntree Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201114/08/20112Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaDerby (near ring road cinema)SK33L201120/03/201121Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaThorpe, DovedaleSK15K201013/10/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBamfordSK28B201021/09/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaAshford in the WaterSK16Z201022/09/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaNewhall (William Allitt School)SK22V201006/08/20101Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaHopeSK18R200907/10/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaCoombs Dale,Stoney MiddletonSK27H200912/10/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaStoney MiddletonSK27H200912/10/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaNorburySK14G200901/10/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaRose End Meadows NR,CromfordSK25Y200916/10/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaCastletonSK18L200910/09/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaPin DaleSK18L200910/09/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaHollywood EndSJ98Z200911/04/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMellorSJ98Z200914/04/20091Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaOaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D200819/09/20081Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaSmalleySK44C200703/11/20071Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200618/08/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200413/08/20042Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200413/08/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200421/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200421/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200404/06/20044Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200411/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200402/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200405/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200421/05/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200423/05/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200415/05/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200301/09/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Phyllonorycter leucographellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200301/09/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaHillclifflane, nr IdridgehaySK24Y200202/11/20021Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaAbbotsholme School, RocesterSK13E200104/10/20011Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaBroomfield Hall, Morley, DerbySK34V199602/11/19961Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data
Phyllonorycter leucographellaTrentlock area, Long EatonSK43V199618/04/199640Larval Minevc57_danes_bc_data

 
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