Tischeria dodonaea, Stainton, 1858

General Information

This moth has a golden brown forewing very similar to T. ekebladella.

The larvae produce a flat brown blotch mine on the upperside of a leaf. The completed mine has a 'scallop shell' appearance.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 6-7mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
Flying: One generation, June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Tischeria ekebladella

Coptotriche marginea (=Tischeria) (=Emmetia)

Coptotriche angusticollella (=Tischeria) (=Emmetia)

00441 Tischeria dodonaea, Stainton, 1858

BF0124 (ABH10.002)