British Insects: the Genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae)
British Insects: the Genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae) | |
Synonym: amyotella (Duponchel).
Associated with trees. On Fagaceae; native (deciduous) Quercus.
Larvae. The larvae mining in leaves; in the under-side. Found in July, or September to October.
Adults. Face white. Head dark golden brown. Thorax shining golden brown.
Wing-span 7–9 mm. Forewings not clear shining white; golden golden ochreous; without a basal streak; with well defined pale strigulae (these clear white, the first costal being opposite the second dorsal, and the third costal fairly inconspicuous). Costal strigulae 2, or 3. Dorsal strigulae 3. Forewings with the first costal strigula approaching a dorsal one at an acute angle; without transverse pale fasciae. Hindwing cilia whitish fuscous (with a golden sheen).
Adults abroad May and August.
Miscellaneous. • The 9 species on deciduous oak.
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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’.
