Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Lyonetia padifoliella

Lyonetia padifoliella (Hübner, 1813)

mine

Not described, probably similar to the mine of Lyonetia prunifoliella.

host plants

Rosaceae, monophagous

Cotoneaster integerrimus.

phenology

Univoltine, adults from July till May.

distribution within Europe

Norway.

notes

Until shortly, padifoliella was considered a synonym of L. prunifoliella. However, Bengtsson & Johansson (2011a) found differences in the structure of the female genitalia.

references

Bengtsson & Johansson (2011a), Heckford & Beavan (2020b).

Last modified 29.xi.2020