Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae

01282 Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae, (Frey, 1856)

BF0323 (ABH15.043)

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General Information

This species can be distinguished from P. sorbi and P. mespilella by the food plant.


Wingspan: 6-8mm
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), pears (Pyrus spp.), Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
Flying: Two generations, May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Phyllonorycter blancardella
Phyllonorycter mespilella
Phyllonorycter sorbi