Photo © Ian Thirlwell
Phyllocnistis ramulicola
Checklist Number15.091 [B&F: 0367a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Subfamily: | Phyllocnistinae |
| Genus: | Phyllocnistis |
| Species: | ramulicola |
| Authority: | Langmaid & Corley, 2007 |
Nationally scarce (Na) in damp woodland in southern England. First discovered in 2006 as new to science in Havant Thicket, Hampshire, subsequently found more widely in Hampshire and adjacent counties. In 2007, found to be widespread, and hence likely to have been a long-term, previously undiscovered resident. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 6-7 mm. The imago can be separated from other Phyllocnistis only by dissection of the genitalia (females only, males are indistinguishable). Larva mines the stem of various willow Salix sp. See the leafmines.co.uk newsletter that describes the mines of the four species in the complex.
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
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
