Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner Moth Cameraria ohridella

Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner Moth
Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner Moth
Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner Moth
The Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner moth, such a long name for such a tiny pest, was described as a new species only in 1986 (in the Balkans) but has since spread across Europe, reaching the UK by 2001/2. Its larvae make unsightly blotches when "mining" horse chestnut trees but do not seem to damage the tree itself or the chestnuts.
Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner Moth Wingspan: 8-10 mm
Horse Chestnut Leaf Miner Moth UK flight time: Apr-Sep.
Horse Chestnut Leaf Mined by Moth The damage done by the moth's larvae to a horse chestnut leaf.