Photo © Andy Mitchell

Tischeria dodonaea

Checklist Number
10.002 [B&F: 0124]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Tischeriidae
Subfamily:Tischeriinae
Genus:Tischeria
Species:dodonaea
Authority:Stainton, 1858

Local in deciduous woodland throughout much of Britain, north to the Lake District. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight there are scattered records in the south and north-east of the county, notably at Botley Wood, and around the coast of the Isle of Wight, but probably under-recorded generally. Since adults come to light only occasionally, more frequently recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Wingspan 6-7 mm. Larva mines leaves of Oak and Sweet Chestnut. The mines are described in the following link:
leafmines.co.uk
.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)