Photo © Mike Wall
Phyllonorycter viminetorum
Checklist Number15.055 [B&F: 0334]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Subfamily: | Lithocolletinae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | viminetorum |
| Authority: | (Stainton, 1854) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in marshes, river-banks and other damp areas throughout England. Last recorded in Hampshire at Leckford in 1982 and not recorded from the Isle of Wight for over 100 years. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Larva mines leaves of Osier, over-wintering as a pupa in a cocoon.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight (SZ38) | 1900 | - | L T Ford | Adult |
| Middleton (SZ38) | 30/09/2017 | two | Dave Cooke | Mine |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 19/10/1980 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Mine |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 08/08/1982 | - | J R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling | Mine |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 28/09/2009 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Mine |