Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae

01287 Phyllonorycter platani, (Staudinger, 1870)

BF0321a (ABH15.041)

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General Information

This species was first discovered in London in 1989. It is slowly spreading through the Southern counties.

 

The larvae create large mines, often several in one leaf.


Wingspan: 8-10mm.
Foodplant(s): London Plane (Platanus x hispanica)
Flying: Two generations, April-May and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

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