| A second record for the British Isles of the vacated mine of Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) | |
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Andy Mitchell found a vacated mine of Phyllocnistis citrella, in a leaf of an Lemon tree (Citrus limonia), at a Garden centre in Addlestone in Surrey on 8th April (as shown). The plants originated in Italy. |
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This is the first record of this miner on a leaf in the UK (and the second British record for a vacated mine of this species). The characteristic track made by the larva is seen opposite. Details of the first record in December 2004 (more) |
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| The pupation site can be seen middle top right, under the curled leaf edge. | |
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Further investigation revealed more mines on plants and several contained exuviae (as shown).
Images:© Andy Mitchell |
Recent leaf miner articles: |
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Dickerson, B (2005) Phyllonorycter leucographella (Zell.) (Lep.: Gracillariidae). Larval mines found on a new foodplant. Entomologist's Rec J.Var. 117, p268 -269 |
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