Nut Leaf Blister Moth
Phyllonorycter coryli
This record describes Phyllonorycter coryli (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 7 to 9 mm. This is yet another very small, brown and white Phyllonorycter. The details of the patterning require very careful examination to determine the species and expert confirmation should be sought. The larva mines the leaves of Hazel, causes a rounded mine on the upper surface of leaves; the mine has a white papery surface. Mature mines may cause the leaf to contract. Similar mines are formed on Hornbeam by P esperella Being bivoltine, the adults are on the wing in May and again in August. The larva forms a blotch on leaves of Hazel A common moth throughout much of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidoptera/P.coryli.htm https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gracillarioidea/gracillariidae/lithocolletinae/phyllonorycter/phyllonorycter-coryli/
Wikipedia reference for Phyllonorycter coryli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllonorycter coryli.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Lithocolletinae
- Genus
- Phyllonorycter
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Anywhere that Hazel is present.
Seasonal Activity
Being bivoltine, the adults are on the wing in May and again in August.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva forms a blotch on leaves of Hazel
Additional species information
Recorded status
A common moth throughout much of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Phyllonorycter coryli. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Nut Leaf Blister Moth (8)
Frequently Asked Questions About Nut Leaf Blister Moth
What is Nut Leaf Blister Moth?
Nut Leaf Blister Moth (Phyllonorycter coryli) is a species in the family Gracillariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Nut Leaf Blister Moth found?
Habitat: Anywhere that Hazel is present.
When is Nut Leaf Blister Moth active?
Nut Leaf Blister Moth: seasonal activity - Being bivoltine, the adults are on the wing in May and again in August..
What is the life cycle of a Nut Leaf Blister Moth?
The larva forms a blotch on leaves of Hazel