British Insects: the Genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae)
British Insects: the Genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae) | |
Synonym: acernella (Zeller).
Associated with trees. On Aceraceae; Acer pseudoplatanus.
Larvae. The larvae mining in leaves; in the under-side. Found in July and October.
Adults. Antennae whitish fuscous. Face white. Head white. Thorax white.
Wing-span 7–9 mm. Forewings shining white; clear shining white with coloured markings; exhibiting conspicuous transverse dark (black-edged, ochreous) fasciae; lacking the oblique golden brown fascia from the base of the costa exhibited by P. roboris; without a basal streak; with well defined pale strigulae to lacking well defined pale strigulae (uninterpretable in the usual terms, the wing giving the appearance of golden yellow strigulae and fasciae on a white background). The last fascia straight. The antemedian fascia acutely angulated. Hindwing cilia light fuscous.
Adults abroad May and August.
Illustrations. • Species on Aceraceae.
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Cite this publication as: ‘Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae). Version: 18th September 2008. http://delta-intkey.com’.
