Phyllonorycter joannisi
This record describes Phyllonorycter joannisi (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 7 to 8 mm. In common with other Acer-feeding Phyllonorycters, this species is mostly white with yellowish or brownish markings edged black. The larva mines the leaves of Norway Maple, creating a large tentiform mine. In areas where the larval foodplant Norway Maple is present. May and August are the flight periods for the two generations of adults. The foodplant is Norway maple ( Acer platanoides ). The species is commonest in south-east England, but is expanding northwards and has recently been found as far north as Yorkshire. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidoptera/P.platanoidella.htm https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gracillarioidea/gracillariidae/lithocolletinae/phyllonorycter/phyllonorycter-joannisi/
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Gracillariidae
- Genus
- Phyllonorycter
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
In areas where the larval foodplant Norway Maple is present.
Seasonal Activity
May and August are the flight periods for the two generations of adults.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The foodplant is Norway maple (
Additional species information
Recorded status
The species is commonest in south-east England, but is expanding northwards and has recently been found as far north as Yorkshire. 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 joannisi. 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 Phyllonorycter joannisi (9)
Frequently Asked Questions About Phyllonorycter joannisi
What is Phyllonorycter joannisi?
Phyllonorycter joannisi is a species in the family Gracillariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Phyllonorycter joannisi found?
Habitat: In areas where the larval foodplant Norway Maple is present.
When is Phyllonorycter joannisi active?
Phyllonorycter joannisi: seasonal activity - May and August are the flight periods for the two generations of adults..
What is the life cycle of a Phyllonorycter joannisi?
The foodplant is Norway maple (