Phyllocnistis citrella (Stainton, 1856) Species
Last modified: Dec. 19, 2023, 3:30 p.m.
This page is about an exotic species that does not belong to the Belgian fauna.
A native species to Asia. It spreads very quickly and can now be found almost all over the world.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gracillariidae > Subfamily: Phyllocnistinae > Genus: Phyllocnistis > Species: Phyllocnistis citrella
- Vernacular names
- Citrusmineermot (NL), Citrus Leafminer (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Snyers C. 2007. Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), een nieuwe, adventieve soort voor de lijst van Belgische Lepidoptera. — Phegea 35(4): 144–146. On page 144 (as Phyllocnistis citrella (Stainton, 1856)). view page
- Status
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Exotic
1 mine in citrus leaf at Berchem, AN, 2007-02-06, leg. C. Snyers. Since then many more mines have been observed, especially in Flanders.
Distribution
Mine
