Phyllonorycter lantanella

    Viburnum Leaf-miner

    GracillariidaeABH 15.051 B&F 331

    A miner on Viburnum, in Somerset usually V. lantana (wayfaring tree).  The tree - and therefore the moth - is restricted to calcareous areas: the Mendips and northwards, the Poldens, and locally in the Blackdowns.  Unlike other parts of the country, in Somerset the moth does not appear to be using ornamental Viburnums in gardens.

    Adult Verification Grade: 2

    Mine Verification Grade: A

    Viburnum Midget (Phyllonorycter lantanella) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers
    Viburnum Midget (Phyllonorycter lantanella) photographed in Somerset by Paul Wilkins
    Viburnum Midget (Phyllonorycter lantanella) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers
    Viburnum Midget (Phyllonorycter lantanella) photographed in Somerset by Paul Wilkins
    Viburnum Midget (Phyllonorycter lantanella) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers