Phyllonorycter caraganella (Ermolaev, 1986)

(Figs 4A, 11 E–F)

Material examined. Russia: PK, Glukhovka, 43.74N, 132.13E, 68 m alt., Caragana fruticosa, 27.VII.2016, 1 larva, NK525 ; Rakovka, forest, along the road, 43.80N, 132.19E, 140 m alt., C. fruticosa, 27.VII.2016, 1 larva, NK522 , MK 403694, deposited in INRA; same location, host and date, 3 males (reared from leaf mine), NK-184-16 - 9 A / [2Pc-2016-male] (Fig. 4A), deposited in MSNV, K-184-16-12A / [3Pc-2016-male], NK-184-16 - 13 A / [4Pc-2016- male], deposited in SIF.

Leaf mine. The mine is an elongated blotch with a relatively long epidermal tunnel (Fig. 11E) that may not be visible when mine is spread on the surface; on the lower side of the leaflet at any location. In the late stage, the mine may cover the whole leaflet, gets significantly contracted, with 4–5 folds on the epidermis covering the mine (Fig. 11F). From the upper side, the damaged leaf has mottled appearance due to partially eaten out parenchyma layers; later becomes brownish. Frass in scattered grains, some are accumulated in the middle part of the mine. Pupation in the mine.

Trophic specialization. Monophagous on Caragana fruticosa (Fabaceae) (Ermolaev 1986b).

Distribution. Russia: RFE—PK (Baryshnikova 2008, 2016).