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Parectopa ononidis
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ex larva Old Hills VC37. 2011

Parectopa ononidis Parectopa ononidis

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Parectopa ononidis

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Parectopa ononidis

(Zeller, 1839)299 / 15.001

Very uncommon and localised.

Trifolium spp. particularly Trifolium pratense. Also Ononis spp. with larva feeding in July and from September to May. In an epidermal mine initially on the underside of a leaf, later extending through to the upper surface forming a branched pale brown blotch.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 8 (6%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: Two Generations, May / June and July /August
Foodplant:   Red Clover, White Clover
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1  Mine: L
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
30/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
01/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
02/09/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSP04
04/08/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
23/07/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
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