Phyllocnistis citrella

Phyllocnistis citrella

Alternative names
Citrus Leaf-miner
Description

Wingspan about 4 or 5 mm.  The larva mines the leaves (and occasionally the fruit) of Citrus species.

Identification difficulty

Leafmine

Recording advice

Leafmine: Please provide a photograph of the mine and state the host plant species.

Habitat

This adventive species is occasionally found on imported citrus plants.

When to see it

Mines may be found at any time of year on imported citrus.

Life History

Larvae mine the leaves of citrus species. The mine consists of a long epidermal corridor with a well-marked central frass line. The mine is mostly lower-surface, but sometimes upper-surface. The larva pupates under an overturned part of the leaf margin.

UK Status

Occasional records of this adventive species in Britain on imported citrus plants.

VC55 Status

Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Reference
15.0931 BF366b

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

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