15.053 BF332a - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter leucographella - Firethorn Leaf-miner
Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - - click for Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy: Micro >> Gracillariidae
ID Difficulty: - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
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.
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 / July / August / October / - On the wing during the day in April -May, July-August & October.
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.
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Jane & Phil Lester, Dave Evans © All Rights Reserved
IMAGES BELOW: Curbar, Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester © – Leaf Mine – Dave Evans © August 29th 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper.
15.053 BF332a - Phyllonorycter leucographella - Firethorn Leaf Minor Curbar, North Derbyshire - Photo by Jane & Phil Lester©