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Phyllonorycter tenerella
Hornbeam Leaf-miner (Joannis, 1915)
Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae
318 / 15.037

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 6-8mm
Flight: May and August
Foodplant:   Hornbeam
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: L

Rare resident with records from Herefordshire only.

Carpinus with larva feeding in June/July and September/October in a mine on the underside of a leaf, between two veins and extending from midrib to leaf margin.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2012.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/09/2012+36SO25 - Kington & Michaelchurch
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