Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex mine on Quercus (oak), Warndon Woods, Worcestershire. Mine collected and moth reared by Steve Whitehouse.

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Phyllonorycter tenerella
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Phyllonorycter heegeriella
(Zeller, 1846)317 / 15.036

Fairly common resident.

Quercus spp. with larva feeding in July and September/October in a small mine on the underside of a leaf, usually under a lobe.

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: Reared or puparium cremasters examined.

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 64 (46%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 6.5-7.5mm
Flight: Two generations, May and August
Foodplant:   Oak
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1  Mine: R
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/10/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO88 -
25/07/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
25/05/20211VC39 - StaffordshireSJ90 -
31/07/20201VC40 - ShropshireSO77
25/05/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
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