Phyllonorycter leucographella
Firethorn Leaf Miner
Firethorn Leaf Miner
Phyllonorycter leucographella
Firethorn Leaf Miner
15.053 BF332a
Wingspan 7-9 mm.
Discovered in Essex in 1989, this species has spread rapidly northwards through England to parts of north Yorkshire, and is now fairly common in gardens and other suburban habitats.
As a larva, it mines the leaves of rosaceous bushes, but mainly those of firethorn (Pyracantha). It forms a blotch in the centre of a leaf, leaving a thin membrane through which the larva can be seen, being whitish with black blotches.
Having a number of generations, the adults can be found between April and October, and resemble other Phyllonorycter species, with a buff ground colour and whitish 'chevrons'.
Discovered in Essex in 1989, this species has spread rapidly northwards through England to parts of north Yorkshire, and is now fairly common in gardens and other suburban habitats.
As a larva, it mines the leaves of rosaceous bushes, but mainly those of firethorn (Pyracantha). It forms a blotch in the centre of a leaf, leaving a thin membrane through which the larva can be seen, being whitish with black blotches.
Having a number of generations, the adults can be found between April and October, and resemble other Phyllonorycter species, with a buff ground colour and whitish 'chevrons'.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 49 |
| February | 85 |
| March | 82 |
| April | 40 |
| May | 136 |
| June | 169 |
| July | 86 |
| August | 236 |
| September | 365 |
| October | 400 |
| November | 120 |
| December | 54 |
