Phyllonorycter lantanella Gracillariidae     Lithocolletinae

ABH 15.051
B&F 331   *   Phyllonorycter lantanella

Leaf mines on Viburnum tinus and Viburnum lantana.
Adult ex mine on V. tinus

Wingspan: 9mm
Flight time: May and August

Food plants: Viburnum spp.
Mine: July and September-April
Lower surface tentiform mine, usually between two side veins. The lower surface is creased, initially whitish then becoming brown.


Phyllonorycter lantanella


Phyllonorycter lantanella


Phyllonorycter lantanella


Phyllonorycter lantanella
Phyllonorycter lantanella
Parkstone and Badbury Rings, Dorset. September 2011 and October 2015

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