15.051 BF331
– Viburnum Leaf-miner – Phyllonorycter lantanella – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Adult Micro:
CAT 2
– Can be confused with other species –
Leaf-miner:
CAT L
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– Leaf-miner
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Confusion Species: Phyllonorycter cerasicolella (Cherry Leaf-mine)
ID pointers: The adults display intricate brown and white markings, very similar to other Phyllonorycter species making them extremely difficult to identify and separate.
Distribution:
Uncertain – only one record prior to 2010. Leaf mines were discovered at Hall lane Ponds Markham Vale 7/8/2026
General Comment: None
Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Tentiform
Mine Feeding Method/s: Leaf Fold, Spinning
Mine Comment: The larvae are internal feeders that construct a lower-surface tentiform mine between the lateral veins of a leaf. The larvae distort the leaves by creating a strong fold and mining the underside of the leaves of the food plant. The lower skin of the leaf looks whitish at first, later turning brown. As the larva spins silk inside the leaf, the mine contracts, causing the entire leaf to arch, fold and distort.
*** Last updated on 9 August 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Immatures: (between 1983 - 2026)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
1983 –
2026
Earliest Appearance:
26th February (in 1983)
Latest Appearance:
7th August (in 2026)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Phyllonorycter lantanella
Found 2 records
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 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.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Phyllonorycter lantanella
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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.
Monthly Records By Year:
Phyllonorycter lantanella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Phyllonorycter lantanella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Phyllonorycter lantanella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Phyllonorycter lantanella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Phyllonorycter lantanella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Phyllonorycter lantanella
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Phyllonorycter lantanella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter lantanella
Phyllonorycter lantanella
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 2020-2026.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter lantanella
Phyllonorycter lantanella
( 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 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Phyllonorycter lantanella – 2 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Lane Pond | SK47H | 07/08/2026 | 2 | mine | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC55801468 |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 26/02/1983 | 1 | Larval Mine | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0OO |