Lyonetia clerkella (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Lyonetiidae)


Leaf Mine on Malus sylvestris

Forewing Length: 4-4.5mm;
Wingspan: 7-9mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
April - September May, July,
(Earliest: 12.7)
September - October
(Earliest: 8.9)
May - August
October
June, August
October - April

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous Leaf Miner)

Several Rosaceae

Betula

Castanea sativa
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Polyphagous Leaf Miner)

Salix
Parasitoids:
(Larva)

Gelis cinctus Larva

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Lyonetia clerkella
Lyonetia clerkella
Nature Spot: Apple Leaf Miner - Lyonetia clerkella
Lepiforum: Lyonetia clerkella
British Leafminers: Lyonetia clerkella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Lyonetia clerkella


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