I found what appeared to be the mine of Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae on Pyracantha,
which to that point was not recorded from this foodplant in the UK.
The adult has now emerged, confirming the ID, and as such a new foodplant.
Friday, 5 July 2013
New UK foodplant for miner
As tentatively reported back in May: http://kentmicromoths.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/early-stages-phyllonorycter.html
I found what appeared to be the mine of Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae on Pyracantha,
which to that point was not recorded from this foodplant in the UK.
The adult has now emerged, confirming the ID, and as such a new foodplant.
I found what appeared to be the mine of Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae on Pyracantha,
which to that point was not recorded from this foodplant in the UK.
The adult has now emerged, confirming the ID, and as such a new foodplant.
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