Bucculatricidae

0272 (ABH14.008) Bucculatrix cidarella, (Zeller, 1839)

KR01065

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

The larvae produce a gallery mine in the leaves of the food plant.


Wingspan: 8-9mm
Foodplant(s): Alder (Alnus glutinosa), Bog-myrtle (Myrica gale)
Flying: One/two generations, May-June and August

Regional Information

Recorded in 6 (2.2%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in November 2021

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 13 September to 11 November