British Insects: the Genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae)
British Insects: the Genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae) | |
Associated with shrubs. On Corylaceae; Corylus.
Larvae. The larvae mining in leaves; in the upper-side. Found in July, or September to October.
Adults. Antennae grey. Head dirty white and fuscous.
Wing-span 7–8 mm. Forewings light to medium golden ochreous; with a well defined basal streak (this narrow, reaching to one third or more). The basal streak pale; not dark-edged above. Forewings with well defined pale strigulae (four costal, three dorsal). Costal strigulae 4. Dorsal strigulae 3. Forewings with the first costal strigula approaching a dorsal one at an acute angle; with one transverse pale fascia (the third costal joining the third dorsal). Hindwing cilia light fuscous. Posterior tarsi with dark spots.
Adults abroad May and August.
Miscellaneous. • Phyllonocycter species on Hazel.
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Cite this publication as: ‘Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae). Version: 13th June 2008. http://delta-intkey.com’.
