Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae

01310 Phyllonorycter spinicolella, (Zeller, 1846)

BF0329 (ABH15.049)

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General Information

This species is very similar to P. cerasicolella and is best separated by food plant, or by genital dissection.

 

The larvae create a mine which causes the leaf to arch or fold over.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 6.5-7.5mm
Foodplant(s): Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Wild Plum (Prunus americana)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

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