15.073 BF351 - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter lautella - Small Oak Leaf-miner

15.073 BF351 - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter lautella - Small Oak Leaf-miner - (Zeller, 1846)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species - Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Gracillariidae

Other Name/s: Fiery Oak Midget

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: A distinctive Phyllonorycter, with fiery orange ground colour to forewings, a black head tuft, metallic lead-grey thorax and silvery-white markings strongly edged with black.

Distribution: (Last record: 2020 at Blacka Moor Plantation ) - Another Phyllonorycter species that has an uncertain status in the recording area. One record of the leaf mine in 2020 and one record prior to 2010.

Flight Period: May / August / - Two generations – May & August

Mine Period: July / September / October / - A long and narrow mine on underside of Oak leaves, can have several to one leaf – species prefers young trees or saplings

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

*** Last updated on 5 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 6-7mm

Food Plant: Oak

Last Recorded Year: 2020

Last Recorded By: Andrew Watchorn

Last Recorded General Area: Blacka Moor Plantation

No First Date Information Recorded

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