Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae

0354 (ABH15.076) Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella, (Bouché, 1834)

KR01242

Seghill
Seghill
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Seghill
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Leaf mine on Snowberry
Leaf mine on Snowberry
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


General Information

The larvae produce a large mine which occupies most of the leaf.


Wingspan: 9-10mm
Foodplant(s): honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), Himalayan Honeysuckle (Leycesteria formosa), Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Regional Information

Recorded in 14 (5.2%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2025

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 02 January to 24 December

Recorded date range (Pupa): 08 November to 08 November

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Phyllonorycter schreberella
Phyllonorycter schreberella
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Phyllonorycter schreberella
Leaf mine on Elm top view
Leaf mine on Elm top view
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Phyllonorycter tristrigella

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