15.079 BF357 - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter stettinensis - Lesser Alder Leaf-miner

15.079 BF357 - Gracillariidae - Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter stettinensis - Lesser Alder Leaf-miner - (Nicelli, 1852)

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Gracillariidae

Other Name/s: Small Alder Midget

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Phyllonorycter tristrigella (Elm Leaf-miner); Phyllonorycter froelichiella (Large Alder Leaf-miner)

ID pointers: A dark species in comparison to other Phyllonorycters and quite attractive with contrasting creamy bands and a black tufted head.

Distribution: All records refer to Leaf Mines – When found they seem to be quite numerous so would indicate the species is relatively common and stable.

Flight Period: May / August / - Two generations in May and August

Mine Period: July / October / - A small mine on the upper leaf surface of Alder. Changes colour from green to orange-brown when the mine is more mature

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 17 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 6-7.5mm

Food Plant: Alder

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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