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Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ex. Larva, Monkwood VC37. 2013

Phyllonorycter quercifoliella Phyllonorycter quercifoliella

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Phyllonorycter quercifoliella Phyllonorycter quercifoliella Phyllonorycter quercifoliella

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Phyllonorycter messaniella
 Phyllonorycter messaniella
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Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
(Zeller, 1839)320 / 15.039

Very common resident.

Quercus spp. with larva feeding in July and September/October in a mine, with a single central crease, on the underside of a leaf.

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

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

Recorded in 100 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: Two generations, April / May and August / September
Foodplant:   Oak
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: R
< Phyllonorycter kuhlweiniella | Phyllonorycter messaniella >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
02/11/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
24/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
21/10/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSK21 -
03/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
19/09/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
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