15.083 BF361  -  Gracillariidae -  Lithocolletinae - Phyllonorycter trifasciella - Banded Honeysuckle Leaf-miner - (Haworth, 1828) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Gracillariidae Other Name/s: Banded Honeysuckle Midget ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  < Phyllonorycter klemannella Phyllonorycter acerifoliella >
ID pointers: A tiny orangey-brown moth with obvious dark brown markings, bordered white and in bands across the forewings.
Distribution:  (Last record: 13/09/2018 at Grange Wood )  -  Uncertain/unknown due to lack of data. Probably locally common across Derbyshire. Would assume under recorded.
Flight Period: May /  August /  November /  -  It is unusual among phyllonorycters, in having three generations, on the wing in May, August and November. Mine Period: July /  August /  November /   - The mine is usually underside the leaves of honeysuckle, often twisting the leaf into a cone The mine is quite distinctive, occupying a large part of a leaf and causing it to fold. The mines can be quite abundant where it is found. Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 7-8mm
Food Plant: Honeysuckle, Snow Berry and Himalayan Honeysuckle.
Last Recorded Date: 13/09/2018
Last Recorded By: Graham Finch (iRecord)
Last Recorded General Area: Grange Wood
No First Date Information Recorded

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