15.044 Phyllonorycter sorbi (Rowan Leaf-miner)
ws: 7.5-8.5mm (MBGBI2); bivoltine May, Aug; rowan (Sorbus acuparia), bird cherry (Prunus padus); common in N.England & Scotland local in S.
Phyllonorycter sorbi §1 male
ID: Group D - Forewing markings appear white on a coloured background, C1D1 not forming a complete transverse fascia, thorax without a lighter median line; basal streak present, edged blackreaching past dorsal origin of D1 but not as far as apex of C1; apex of C1 proximal to apex of D1; D1&D2 nearly as broad as the space between them; apical streak extensive (this last feature not apparent in §1) > 5 species that can only be distinguished on genital dissection.
Male genitalia: R costa only slightly longer than L costa > P.sorbi
Male genitalia: R costa only slightly longer than L costa > P.sorbi
§1 Pound Wood, Essex; 11/07/2019; male; fw 3.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 26/11/2019 (§1)
