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Phyllonorycter nigrescentella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex mine on Vicia sepium, bush vetch, Gloucestershire. Collected 5.11.20, emerged 1.4.21.

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Phyllonorycter nigrescentella
(Logan, 1851)349 / 15.071

Rare resident of Herefordshire only.

Vicia sepium with larva feeding in July and October/November on the underside of a leaflet, usually occupying the whole of it.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 1984.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: April/May and August/September
Foodplant:   Bush vetch
Nat Status: pRDB3
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Mine: A
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
04/11/19842VC36 - HerefordshireSO53 -
04/10/19833VC36 - HerefordshireSO53 -
28/10/1982+VC36 - HerefordshireSO53 -
23/09/19822VC36 - HerefordshireSO53 -
22/10/198110VC36 - HerefordshireSO53 -
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