Evaluation of biological control of the oak leafminer phyllonorycter messaniella zell. Species belonging to gracillariidae are generally small to very small. Plantfile report list of selected pests 128 species listed common name scientific name order family african black beetle heteronychus arator coleoptera scarabaeidae ants general various species hymenoptera formicidae. An phyllonorycter messaniella in uska species han lepidoptera nga syahan ginhulagway ni philipp christoph zeller hadton 1846. Evaluation of biological control of the oak leafminer. In january 1976 two adults of phyllonorycter messuniellu zeller.
Phyllonorycter messaniella plant parasites of europe. Gracillariidae by paul sammut and david mifsud download pdf 616 kb. Phyllonorycter messaniella bestimmungshilfe des lepiforums. Leaf mines of most species first appear in july and become more numerous with succeeding generations into early autumn, the larvae of the wintering generation being the most numerous. Studies of the oak leafminer phyllonorycter messaniella. Click here to view leaf mines by plant species eriocraniidae. The leaf mines caused by the larvae are usually found on the underside and have a typical tented appearance with a crease line across the surface. Nottinghamshire vc56 distribution of phyllonorycter strigulatella. Phyllonorycter messaniella coffs harbour butterfly house.
D1 and d2 much narrower than the space between them. Myzocallis castanicola, is an insect pest that causes significant problems for both european and north american oak species. Checklists gracillariidae in leaf and stem mines of british. Please credit the authors when quoting from this list and email any additions, corrections or comments to colin plant. Plantfile report list of selected pests 128 species listed. Pdf infestation of quercus coccifera by phyllonorycter messaniella. Lep gracillariidae feeding on quercus borealis, the red oak. In britain a third larva generation has been found in the period december march. Phyllonorycter quinnata stainton, 1851 tinea quinnata geoffroy, 1785 phyllonorycter quinnata geoffroy, 1785 phyllonorycter froelichiella zeller, 1839 leafminer lithocolletis froelichiella zeller, 1839.
Fairly common throughout much of the british isles, though more so in the south. The european oak leafminer or zellers midget phyllonorycter messaniella is a moth of the. It is slowly expanding northwards into areas where the tree is introduced. To evaluate the effectiveness of the introduced hymenopterous parasites apanteles circumscriptus nees and enaysma splendens delucchi in the control of phyllonorycter messaniella zell. Contact individual photographers for permission to. Phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846, new record for. Gracillariidae in southern tasmania, papers and proceedings of the royal society of tasmania, vol. Occurrence of the oak bloth miner lithocolletis messaniella zeller lepidoptera.
In response to the coronavirus problem and the governments recommendations, the efc green centre public activities will be closed until further notice. Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella large midget norfolk. The leaf mines caused by the larvae are usually found on the underside and have a typical tented appearance with. Phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846, new record. Phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846, new record for the maltese islands lepidoptera. Gracillariidae is recorded from australia for the first time.
One of three similar acerfeeding phyllonorycters, p. Contact individual photographers for permission to use for any purpose. Pdf phyllonorycter messaniella is a leafminer that infests numerous plants, mainly on deciduous oaks. Winged adults and nymphs on the leaf underside of quercus robur.
Acrocercops brongniardella, caloptilia leucapennella, ectoedemia heringella, heliozela sericiella, phyllonorycter messaniella, stigmella suberivora col. An phyllonorycter messaniella in nahilalakip ha genus nga phyllonorycter, ngan familia nga gracillariidae. Click here to support naturespot by making a donation small or large your gift is very much appreciated. Phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846, new record for the. Pdf a british record of phyllonorycter messaniella zeller. An phyllonorycter in nahilalakip ha familia nga gracillariidae. It is found in europe south of the line running from ireland, through great britain, denmark to ukraine. It is between adjacent veins on beech and hornbeam british leafminers. Checklists gracillariidae in leaf and stem mines of. The records for the nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors trevor and dilys pendleton.
Gracillariidae article pdf available august 2008 with 69 reads how we measure reads. Pdf phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846, new record. Phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846 wingspan 79 mm. Data about life history, ecology and distribution is included. Phyllonorycter graeseriella sorhagen, 1900, original combination lithocolletis graeseriella. Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella large midget the micro moths of norfolk.
Family species phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846 phyllonorycter strigulatella zeller, 1846 lasiocampidae dendrolimus pini linnaeus, 1758 lepidoptera. This list has been taken from the hosts of british leafmining insect fauna brian pitkin and colin plant and is a precursor to aidgap keys to leaf miners. The european oak leafminer or zellers midget phyllonorycter messaniella is a moth of the family gracillariidae. Phyllonorycter distentella zeller, 1846 leafminer lithocolletis distentella zeller, 1846 phyllonorycter dubitella herrichschaffer, 1855 leafminer lithocolletis dubitella herrichschaffer, 1855 phyllonorycter emberizaepenella bouche, 1834. Gracillariidae in korea article pdf available in journal of asiapacific entomology 204 august 2017 with 279 reads. Ostrya carpinfolia hophornbeam, nothofagus obliqua roble beech, occasionally tilia lime or betula papyrifera paper birch. Pdf a british record of phyllonorycter messaniella. The species is distributed over much of england, where the foodplant is natively established. Moth photographers group phyllonorycter emberizaepenella. Forewing markings appear white on a coloured background, c1d1 not forming a complete transverse fascia, thorax without a lighter median line. Swan skip to main content we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. There were 3 generations a year, and breeding took place throughout the year. Phyllonorycter messaniella garden midget the micro moths of norfolk. Troidini with a description of a new genus, notes on the status of t.
Media in category phyllonorycter the following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Bashford, r 1989, studies of the oak leafminer phyllonorycter messaniella zeller lepidoptera. Hubble and others published a british record of phyllonorycter messaniella zeller lepidoptera. The mine is conspicuously visible on the upperside of the leaf, due to removal of green parenchyma tissue from the upper wall. You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in nottinghamshire. Small, oval, lowersurface tentiform mine, 914 mm long, mostly between two lateral veins. The lower epidermis with a single sharp fold sometimes forked near its end. An phyllonorycter messaniella in nahilalakip ha genus nga phyllonorycter, ngan familia nga gracillariidae mabibilngan ini ha. Phyllonorycter messaniella zeller, 1846, new record for the maltese islands. Moth photographers group phyllonorycter sandraella 0793.
The moth also occasionally attacks sycamore maple acer pseudoplatanus, when situated beside infested horse. Quercus oak, carpinus hornbeam, fagus beech, castanea sweet chestnut. Transactions of the royal society of new zealand 81 1. The identity remains questionable, since no type material is known to exist and no further collections have been authenticated since it was described. It is an introduced species in new zealand and australia. Media in category phyllonorycter messaniella the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. Phyllonorycter messaniella is recorded for the first time from the maltese islands. The adult moths occur in a number of generations, any time between april and november. Records of microlepidoptera from denmark in 1994 lepidoptera.
Infestation on deciduous oaks was negligible in some areas but was 6. English oak, note the sooty mould in the upper right corner. The oak leafminer, phyllonorycter messaniella zeller. Phyllonorycter messaniella garden midget norfolk micro. On deciduous oaks total parasitism ranged from 30% to. In total, the european representatives of this family number 237 species buzsko, 2004. Notes on the status of troides hypolitus cramer 1775 lep papilionidae.
Micro maps east scotland branch butterfly conservatione. It is known from a few isolated places ranging from northwest britain, through wales and down to east anglia and southern britain. Aspects of the lifecycle, hostplant relationships and mortality factors of phyllonorycter messaniella zell. Oak leafminer phyllonorycter messaniella lepidoptera gracillariidae oleander butterfly euploea core corinna lepidoptera nymphalidae orange palm dart cephrenes augiades sperthias lepidoptera hesperiidae orchid beetle, dendrobium beetle stethopachys formosa coleoptera oriental fruit moth grapholita molesta lepidoptera tortricidae. How the species hibernates in regions without wintergreen oaks is unclear emmet, 1975b. Gracillariidae mining leaves of cork oak quercus suber. The larvae have damaged several ornamental deciduous and evergreen oaks and chestnuts in the australian capital territory and new south wales.