Tischeriidae

10.001 (BF0123) Tischeria ekebladella, (Bjerkander, 1795)

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General Information

This moth has a golden brown/yellow forewing which is darker at the wing tips.

 

The larvae produce a flat, whitish blotch mine on the upper side of a leaf. There are often several mines to one leaf.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 8-11 mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
Flying: One generation, June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Colours:
Yellow, Green, Brown