Food Plant: Citrus spp.

Mine: throughout the year

Notes: A tropical species which is now added to the British list after moths were bred from tenanted mines on Lemon trees from a Garden centre in Burford. Most specimens are intercepted at points of entry (see: Newsletter) and this is a pest of commercial citrus orchards. Makes distinctive track mines with a strong central frass line on fruits (as shown)or leaves.

Data: 24.xii.2004, Cheltenham, E.Gloucs, VC33

Image:© Robert Homan