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Phyllonorycter geniculella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex mine on sycamore, iAcer pseudoplatanus/i, Crossway Green, Worcestershire.

Phyllonorycter geniculella Phyllonorycter geniculella Phyllonorycter geniculella

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Phyllonorycter geniculella Phyllonorycter geniculella Phyllonorycter geniculella Phyllonorycter geniculella Phyllonorycter geniculella

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Phyllonorycter acerifoliella
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 Phyllonorycter joannisi
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Phyllonorycter geniculella
(Ragonot, 1874)364 / 15.086

Common resident.

Acer pseudoplatanus with larva feeding in August and October in a mine on the underside of a leaf.

Recorded in 87 (62%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8mm
Flight: Two generations, May and August
Foodplant:   Sycamore
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
< Phyllonorycter joannisi | Phyllonorycter pastorella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
01/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
29/09/2024+VC37 - WorcestershireSP08 -
13/09/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSO93 -
01/09/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
01/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ84
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