The leaf and stem mines of British flies and other insects by Brian Pitkin, Willem Ellis, Colin Plant and Rob Edmunds
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LEYCESTERIA. Himalayan Honeysuckle. [Caprifoliaceae]

Only one species of Leycesteria is recorded in Britain, the introduced Himalayan Honeysuckle (L. formosa).

Six dipterous miners are recorded on Lonicera and Symphoricarpos in Britain. Two or more of these is also recorded on Leycesteria in Britain. A single key is provided to the dipterous mines of all three host plant genera.

See LONICERA.

Two non-dipterous miners are recorded on Leycesteria in Britain.

Non-dipterous miners recorded on Leycesteria in Britain

Phyllonorycter emberizaepennella (Bouché, 1834) Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae British Leafminers   Nederlandse bladmineerders Fauna Europaea
Phyllonorycter trifasciella (Haworth, 1828) Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae British Leafminers UKMoths Nederlandse bladmineerders Fauna Europaea


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