15.067 Phyllonorycter rajella (Common Alder Midget)
ws: 7-9mm; bivoltine May, Aug; alder (Alnus glutinosa); common throughout UK.
Phyllonorycter rajella §5
ID: Forewing markings appear white on a coloured background, C1D1 not forming a complete transverse fascia, thorax without a lighter median line; apex of C1 clearly distal to apex of D1; basal streak broad (reaching past dorsal origin of D1 but not reaching apex of C1)
Forewing ground colour dark brown, often mixed white at base.
Forewing ground colour dark brown, often mixed white at base.
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 15/07/2008; fw3.2mm
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 29/04/2011; male; fw3.2mm
§3 Dornie, Ross-shire; 11/09/2014; male; fw 3.6mm
§4 Upton Fen, Norfolk; 14/05/2015; female; tapped from alder
§5 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 14/07/2018
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 29/04/2011; male; fw3.2mm
§3 Dornie, Ross-shire; 11/09/2014; male; fw 3.6mm
§4 Upton Fen, Norfolk; 14/05/2015; female; tapped from alder
§5 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 14/07/2018
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published Feb 2011 | §2 added 15/01/2012 | §3 added 12/12/2014 | §4 added 02/12/2015 | §5 added 02/04/2018
