Phyllonorycter similis Kumata, 1982

(Figs 4L, 8C)

Material examined. Russia: PK, Gornotaezhnoe, forest around MTS, 43.68N, 132.17E, 224 m alt., Quercus dentata, 22.VII.2016, 1 larva, NK593 , MK 403702, deposited in INRA; same location, host and date, 1 male (reared from leaf mine), 42.1 / [8Psim-2016-male] (Fig. 4L, 8C), deposited in SIF; same location, Q. mongolica, 23.VII.2016, 1 larva, NK592 , MK 403692, deposited in INRA.

Leaf mine. The mine is similar to other Phyllonorycter species, on the lower side of the leaf. Pupation in the mine.

Trophic specialization. Monophagous on Quercus: Q. acutissima, Q. cerris, Q. crispula, Q. dentate, Q. mongolica, Q. serrata (Fagaceae) (Kumata 1982; De Prins & De Prins 2018).

Distribution. Russia: RFE—AO, KK, PK (Baryshnikova & Dubatolov 2007; Baryshnikova 2016); Japan, Korea (Kumata 1982).