15.007 Caloptilia azaleella (Azalea Leaf-miner)
ws10–11mm; bivoltine (or trivoltine) - May, Aug, (Oct) [ref MBGBI2] or May-Oct [ref UKMoths]; naturalised introduction; Azalea (Rhododendron simsii, Rhododendron indicum and cultivars); common where azaleas have been introduced esp S.England.
Caloptilia azaleella §4 male
ID: forewing with elongate yellow median costal blotch extending almost to apex.
Male genitalia: multiple medium-sized cornuti in the aedeagus.
Male genitalia: multiple medium-sized cornuti in the aedeagus.
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 10/09/2011; male; fw 4.1mm
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 05/09/2016; male
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 12/07/2022; male
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 18/07/2022; male; fw 4.8mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 05/09/2016; male
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 12/07/2022; male
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 18/07/2022; male; fw 4.8mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published Sep 2011 (§1) | §2 added 20/05/2017 | §3&4 added 19/12/2022
