Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella (Stainton, 1851)

gorse midget

on Ulex

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella on Ulex europaeus

Ulex europaeus, England, Norfolk, Hockwold, 4.iv.2023 © Rob Edmunds

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella on Ulex europaeus

opnened mine

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella on Ulex europaeus

larva

parasite

Oviposition near the tip of a shoot. From here the larva makes a short gallery in the green bark of rather thin branches.

host plants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Ulex europaeus, gallii, parviflorus.

phenology

Larvae from September till May; pupation in the mine.

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2018).

references

Emmet, Watkinson & Wilson (1985a), Henwood (2022a), Kuchlein & Langohr (1998a), Langdon (2023a), Laštůvka & Laštůvka (2006a, 2009b, 2014a), Laštůvka, Laštůvka & Lopez-Vaamonde (2013a), Nel & Varenne (2014a), Robbins (1991a).

Last modified 5.v.2023