Phyllonorycter rajella
Phyllonorycter rajella
15.067 BF345
Wingspan 7-9 mm.
A variable species, some specimens appearing very dark and some much paler. There is a broad whitish basal streak which is usually quite obvious.
The larvae feed on alder (Alnus spp.) including Italian alder (A. cordata), creating a small triangular blotch mine on the underside of the leaves.
It is quite a common species throughout the British Isles and the adults fly in two generations; in May and again in August.
A variable species, some specimens appearing very dark and some much paler. There is a broad whitish basal streak which is usually quite obvious.
The larvae feed on alder (Alnus spp.) including Italian alder (A. cordata), creating a small triangular blotch mine on the underside of the leaves.
It is quite a common species throughout the British Isles and the adults fly in two generations; in May and again in August.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 39 |
| July | 82 |
| August | 121 |
| September | 198 |
| October | 317 |
| November | 133 |
| December | 2 |
