Gracillariidae

15.044 Rowan Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter sorbi (Frey, 1855)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 3 to 4mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland.

Habits:

Foodplant: The larva makes long mines on Rowan, Bird Cherry and occasionally Japanese Quince or Common Whitebeam. They are on the underside of the leaves which have a crease on the lower surface. The mine often causes green patches on the leaf and the margin to fold over.