Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae

0363 (ABH15.085) Phyllonorycter joannisi (=platanoidella), (Le Marchand, 1936)

KR01288

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


General Information

One of three similar, mostly white with yellow/brown black edged markings, Acer-feeding Phyllonorycters.

 

The larvae produce a rounded mine which is between the leaf veins.


Wingspan: 8mm
Foodplant(s): Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Regional Information

Recorded in 104 (38.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 21 May to 20 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 29 June to 03 December

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Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
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Seghill
 Photo © Ian Fisher

Nationally Scarce B