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Antispila treitschkiella
Cornel Cutter (Fischer von Roslerstamm, 1843)
Heliozelidae
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Photo © Graham Moates,  Fullers Mill Gardens 28/07/2024

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Striped Cutter
Phylloporia bistrigella
Dogwood Cutter
Antispila petryi
Wingspan: 5-7mm
Flight: April to June, July to late August
Foodplant:   Cornelian Cherry
Nat Status: Unknown
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
Status
Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: A paper by van Nieukerken et al (2018) showed that Antispila treitschkiella feeds on Cornelian Cherry Cornus mas and has two generations a year. It was first found in the UK in London in 2016.
The Dogwood Cornus sanguinea feeding species formerly named Antispila treitschkiella is now named Antispila petryi.
All previous Suffolk treitschkiella records have now been reassigned to that species.

First noted in the county as leaf mines on Cornus mas on 28/07/2024 at Lackford (G. Moates).

Life Style: The moth flies in sunshine during April to June and then again in July and August. The larvae form a blotch mine with a very short initial gallery in Cornus mas. They pupate in a oval cut out from the edge of the blotch which falls to the ground.

Identification: Very similar to Antispila petryi so dissection is necessary to identify the adults. The leaf mines are distinctive as they are only found on Cornus mas.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2024.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/07/20241026TL87Barnham/West Stow
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