Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Photo © Ian Barton,  Lynford Emerged from Malus sylvestris Neville Copeland

Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Phyllonorycter blancardella
Brown Apple Leaf-miner
Phyllonorycter spinicolella
Blackthorn Leaf-miner
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Phyllonorycter hostis
Cryptic Apple Leaf-miner

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)327 / 15.047
=Red Apple Midget

Norfolk status
Local.
Similar to P. blancardella, with which it shares foodplants, but is generally brighter and cleaner in appearance.

Leaf-mine: June - July, September - October
Mine difficult to distinguish between P.cydoniella and P.blancardella. Must be reared to confirm.

(=cydoniella)

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 20 (27%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2000.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Phyllonorycter blancardella | Phyllonorycter spinicolella >

Determination
14-10-2019 - Syderstone Common - Patrick Clement
Phyllonorycter hostis (female) Lynford IB977 prep IB383 (I Barton)
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
31/03/2025128TL99Rockland St Peter
26/06/2023127TG02Hindolveston
06/10/2022128TL99Rockland St Peter
01/05/2022128TF81Litcham
17/04/2022128TF81Sporle
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Wingspan: 8-9mm
Flight: Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:   Quince, Crab-apple, Wild Service-tree
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
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