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Datasheet

Phyllonorycter blancardella (spotted tentiform leafminer)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 06 September 2012
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Host Animal
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Phyllonorycter blancardella
  • Preferred Common Name
  • spotted tentiform leafminer
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta

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Pictures

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PictureTitleCaptionCopyright
P. blancardella; upper surface of apple leaf with larval mine.
TitleLarval leaf mine
CaptionP. blancardella; upper surface of apple leaf with larval mine.
CopyrightElisenda Olivella
P. blancardella; upper surface of apple leaf with larval mine.
Larval leaf mineP. blancardella; upper surface of apple leaf with larval mine.Elisenda Olivella

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Phyllonorycter blancardella (Fabricius, 1781)

Preferred Common Name

  • spotted tentiform leafminer

Other Scientific Names

  • Lithocolletis blancardella Fabricius
  • Lithocolletis concomitella Bankes
  • Phyllonorycta blancardella auct. (a.o. Alford, 1984)
  • Phyllonorycter concomitella Bankes
  • Tinea blancardella Fabricius

International Common Names

  • French: mineuse marbré

Local Common Names

  • Germany: Faltenmotte, Apfel-; Motte, Apfelblattblueten-; Motte, Blattaschen-
  • Hungary: almalevél-aknázómoly
  • Italy: litocollete marmorizzata; minatrice marmorizzata
  • Netherlands: Appelvouwmijnmot
  • Turkey: yaprak galeri guvesi

EPPO code

  • LITHBL (Phyllonorycter blancardella)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Lepidoptera
  •                         Family: Gracillariidae
  •                             Genus: Phyllonorycter
  •                                 Species: Phyllonorycter blancardella

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

IranRestricted distributionEsmaili, 1972
IsraelRestricted distributionPlaut, 1975; Oppenheim et al., 1997
TurkeyPresentMedvedev, 1990

NORTH AMERICA

CanadaPresentLandry & Wagner, 1995
-British ColumbiaWidespreadLandry & Wagner, 1995
-Nova ScotiaWidespreadGries et al., 1993; Pottinger & LeRoux, 1971
-OntarioWidespreadTrimble, 1986a; Trimble, 1986b; Thistlewood, 1991; Villanueva & Harmsen, 1996
-QuebecWidespreadVincent et al., 1986; Vincent et al., 1997; Pottinger & LeRoux, 1971
USAWidespreadLandry & Wagner, 1995
-ConnecticutWidespreadMaier, 1984
-GeorgiaWidespreadWalgenbach et al., 1990
-MassachusettsWidespreadGries et al., 1993; van Driesch & Taub, 1983
-MichiganWidespreadDutcher & Howitt, 1978; Rock et al., 1993
-MissouriWidespreadBarrett, 1992; Gagné & Barrett, 1994
-New YorkWidespreadWeires et al., 1980; Lawson et al., 1994; Schmaedick & Nyrop, 1995
-North CarolinaWidespreadWalgenbach et al., 1990; Rock et al., 1993
-OregonWidespreadLandry & Wagner, 1995
-PennsylvaniaWidespreadRock et al., 1993
-South CarolinaWidespreadWalgenbach et al., 1990
-WashingtonWidespreadLandry & Wagner, 1995
-West VirginiaWidespreadRock et al., 1993; Hogmire & Peterson, 1997
-WisconsinWidespreadRidgway & Mahr, 1985

EUROPE

AlbaniaWidespreadIsufi & Myrta, 1996
BelgiumWidespreadPaternotte, 1994; Paternotte, 1997
BulgariaPresentDimova, 1988
FinlandPresentPeltotalo & Tuovinen, 1986
FranceWidespreadCanson & Faucon, 1992
GermanyWidespreadBaufeld & Freier, 1990
HungaryWidespreadSepros & Bako, 1989; Jenser et al., 1997
ItalyPresentCiampolini et al., 1988; Pasqualini, 1993
LithuaniaWidespreadBuda & Adomavichyute, 1992; Ivinskis, 1993
MoldovaWidespreadIshchenko et al., 1996; Medvedev, 1990
NetherlandsWidespreadBlommers & Vaal, 1996; van Frankenhuyzen, 1983
PolandWidespreadNiemczyk, 1992; Maciesiak, 1995
RomaniaWidespreadMinoiu & Boaru, 1989; Ghizdavu et al., 1990
Russian Federation
-Central RussiaPresentMedvedev, 1990
-Southern RussiaWidespreadMedvedev, 1990; Zerova et al., 1991
-Western SiberiaPresentMedvedev, 1990
SlovakiaWidespreadSurina, 1995
SpainPresentOlivella, 1997b; Olivella, 1997a
SwitzerlandWidespreadCasas, 1991
UKPresentAlford, 1984
-England and WalesPresentEmmet et al., 1985
-ScotlandRestricted distributionEmmet et al., 1985
UkrainePresentMedvedev, 1990; Zerova et al., 1991
Yugoslavia (former)PresentDimic, 1984; Krnjajic et al., 1993

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Carya illinoinensis (pecan)JuglandaceaeMain
Malus domestica (apple)RosaceaeMain
Malus sylvestris (crab-apple tree)RosaceaeMain

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Fruit

premature drop

Leaves

internal feeding
necrotic areas

Whole plant

internal feeding

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Achrysocharoides atysParasiteLarvae
Achrysocharoides niveipesParasite
Apanteles bourquiniParasiteLarvaeCanada; Ontarioapples
Atractotomus maliPredator
Cheiracanthium mildeiPredatorCanada; Ontarioapples
Chrysocharis lyncusParasite
Cirrospilus lyncusParasiteYugoslaviaapples
Cirrospilus vittatusParasiteYugoslaviaapples
Closterocerus trifasciatusParasite
Dolichogenidea laevigataParasiteLarvae
Holcothorax testaceipesParasiteLarvae
Horismenus fraternusParasiteBishop et al., 2001
Minotetrastichus frontalisParasiteYugoslavia
Neochrysocharis formosaParasiteYugoslavia
Orius minutusPredator
ParaleurocerusParasiteBishop et al., 2001
Paraleurocerus bicoloripesParasiteBishop et al., 2001
Pholetesor arisbaParasiteLarvae
Pholetesor circumscriptusParasiteLarvaeCanadaapples
Pholetesor ornigisParasiteLarvaeCanada; Ontarioapples
Pholetesor ornigisParasiteBishop et al., 2001
Pholetesor pediasParasiteLarvae
Pnigalio agraulesParasite
Pnigalio epilobiiParasiteBishop et al., 2001
Pnigalio flavipesParasite
Pnigalio maculipesParasite
Pnigalio pallipesParasiteBishop et al., 2001
Pnigalio pectinicornisParasiteSweden; Yugoslaviaapples
Pnigalio soemiusParasiteYugoslaviaapples
Scambus decorusParasite
Stictopisthus flavicepsParasiteBishop et al., 2001
Sympiesis acalleParasite
Sympiesis dolichogasterParasite
Sympiesis gordiusParasiteSweden; Yugoslaviaapples
Sympiesis marylandensisParasiteLarvae
Sympiesis sericeicornisParasiteSweden; Yugoslaviaapples
Zagrammosoma multilineatumParasiteLarvae

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Distribution map Albania: Widespread
Isufi & Myrta, 1996Belgium: Widespread
Paternotte, 1994; Paternotte, 1997Bulgaria: Present
Dimova, 1988Canada: Present
Landry & Wagner, 1995Canada
See regional map for distribution within the countryCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countryCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countryCanada
See regional map for distribution within the countrySwitzerland: Widespread
Casas, 1991Germany: Widespread
Baufeld & Freier, 1990Spain: Present
Olivella ,1997b; Olivella ,1997aSpain: Present
Olivella ,1997b; Olivella ,1997aFinland: Present
Peltotalo & Tuovinen, 1986France: Widespread
Canson & Faucon, 1992UK: Present
Alford, 1984UK
See regional map for distribution within the countryUK
See regional map for distribution within the countryHungary: Widespread
Sepros & Bako, 1989; Jenser et al., 1997Israel: Restricted distribution
Plaut, 1975; Oppenheim et al., 1997Israel: Restricted distribution
Plaut, 1975; Oppenheim et al., 1997Iran: Restricted distribution
Esmaili, 1972Iran: Restricted distribution
Esmaili, 1972Iran: Restricted distribution
Esmaili, 1972Italy: Present
Ciampolini et al., 1988; Pasqualini, 1993Lithuania: Widespread
Buda & Adomavichyute, 1992; Ivinskis, 1993Moldova: Widespread
Ishchenko et al., 1996; Medvedev, 1990Netherlands: Widespread
Blommers & Vaal, 1996; van Frankenhuyzen, 1983Poland: Widespread
Niemczyk, 1992; Maciesiak, 1995Romania: Widespread
Minoiu & Boaru, 1989; Ghizdavu et al., 1990Russian Federation
See regional map for distribution within the countryRussian Federation
See regional map for distribution within the countryRussian Federation
See regional map for distribution within the countrySlovakia: Widespread
Surina, 1995Turkey: Present
Medvedev, 1990Turkey: Present
Medvedev, 1990Turkey: Present
Medvedev, 1990Ukraine: Present
Medvedev, 1990Ukraine: Present
Medvedev, 1990USA: Widespread
Landry & Wagner, 1995USA: Widespread
Landry & Wagner, 1995USA
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See regional map for distribution within the countryYugoslavia (former): Present
Dimic, 1984; Krnjajic et al., 1993
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  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
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Distribution map (asia) Israel: Restricted distribution
Plaut, 1975; Oppenheim et al., 1997Iran: Restricted distribution
Esmaili, 1972Turkey: Present
Medvedev, 1990Ukraine: Present
Medvedev, 1990
Distribution map (europe) Albania: Widespread
Isufi & Myrta, 1996Belgium: Widespread
Paternotte, 1994; Paternotte, 1997Bulgaria: Present
Dimova, 1988Switzerland: Widespread
Casas, 1991Germany: Widespread
Baufeld & Freier, 1990Spain: Present
Olivella ,1997b; Olivella ,1997aFinland: Present
Peltotalo & Tuovinen, 1986France: Widespread
Canson & Faucon, 1992UK: Present
Alford, 1984England and Wales: Present
Emmet et al., 1985Scotland: Restricted distribution
Emmet et al., 1985Hungary: Widespread
Sepros & Bako, 1989; Jenser et al., 1997Iran: Restricted distribution
Esmaili, 1972Italy: Present
Ciampolini et al., 1988; Pasqualini, 1993Lithuania: Widespread
Buda & Adomavichyute, 1992; Ivinskis, 1993Moldova: Widespread
Ishchenko et al., 1996; Medvedev, 1990Netherlands: Widespread
Blommers & Vaal, 1996; van Frankenhuyzen, 1983Poland: Widespread
Niemczyk, 1992; Maciesiak, 1995Romania: Widespread
Minoiu & Boaru, 1989; Ghizdavu et al., 1990Central Russia: Present
Medvedev, 1990Southern Russia: Widespread
Medvedev, 1990Western Siberia: Present
Medvedev, 1990Slovakia: Widespread
Surina, 1995Turkey: Present
Medvedev, 1990Ukraine: Present
Medvedev, 1990Yugoslavia (former): Present
Dimic, 1984; Krnjajic et al., 1993
Distribution map (africa) Spain: Present
Olivella ,1997b; Olivella ,1997aIsrael: Restricted distribution
Plaut, 1975; Oppenheim et al., 1997Iran: Restricted distribution
Esmaili, 1972Turkey: Present
Medvedev, 1990
Distribution map (north america) Canada: Present
Landry & Wagner, 1995British Columbia: Widespread
Landry & Wagner, 1995Nova Scotia: Widespread
Gries et al., 1993; Pottinger & LeRoux, 1971Ontario: Widespread
Trimble ,1986a; Trimble ,1986b; Thistlewood, 1991; Villanueva & Harmsen, 1996Quebec: Widespread
Vincent et al., 1986; Vincent et al., 1997; Pottinger & LeRoux, 1971USA: Widespread
Landry & Wagner, 1995Connecticut: Widespread
Maier, 1984Georgia: Widespread
Walgenbach et al., 1990Massachusetts: Widespread
Gries et al., 1993Michigan: Widespread
Dutcher & Howitt, 1978; Rock et al., 1993Missouri: Widespread
Barrett, 1992; Gagné & Barrett, 1994North Carolina: Widespread
Walgenbach et al., 1990; Rock et al., 1993New York: Widespread
Weires et al., 1980; Lawson et al., 1994; Schmaedick & Nyrop, 1995Oregon: Widespread
Landry & Wagner, 1995Pennsylvania: Widespread
Rock et al., 1993South Carolina: Widespread
Walgenbach et al., 1990Washington: Widespread
Landry & Wagner, 1995Wisconsin: Widespread
Ridgway & Mahr, 1985West Virginia: Widespread
Rock et al., 1993; Hogmire & Peterson, 1997
Distribution map (central america) USA: Widespread
Landry & Wagner, 1995
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific)