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Parornix betulae
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex leaf fold on Betula, Kinver Edge, Staffordshire, 2.9.22. Adult emerged 23.4.23.

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Parornix betulae
(Stainton, 1854)301 / 15.025

Common resident.

Betula spp. with larva feeding in July and September in a small inflated mine in the undersurface of a leaf, then in folds spun down at the margin or tip of a leaf.

Comes to light.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 76 (54%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1877.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: Two generations, May and August
Foodplant:   Birch.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
22/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO76 -
21/10/20242VC39 - StaffordshireSK21 -
15/10/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO89 -
12/10/20242VC39 - StaffordshireSO89 -
14/09/2024+VC37 - WorcestershireSO87 -
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