The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General Information
The larvae mine the underside of leaves, between veins, causing the leaf to arch.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 8-9mm
Foodplant(s): Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana), Guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus), Lauristinus (Viburnum tinus)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Chalk soils.

Regional Information

Recorded in 37 (13.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 24 April to 24 April

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 13 January to 08 November

Similar Species

Leaf mine on Cherry - top view

Phyllonorycter cerasicolella

0331 (ABH15.051) Phyllonorycter lantanella, (Schrank, 1802)

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