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Phyllonorycter ulicicolella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Kingsford CP, Worcestershire. Netted from gorse June 9th 2018. Gen Det, male.

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella Phyllonorycter ulicicolella

Immature stages
Phyllonorycter ulicicolella Phyllonorycter ulicicolella

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Phyllonorycter scopariella
Phyllonorycter cavella
 Phyllonorycter cavella
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Phyllonorycter ulicicolella
(Stainton, 1851)339 / 15.060

Rare resident.

Ulex europaeus with larva feeding from September to May in a mine under the green bark of thin stems of gorse. Can be swept from foodplant.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 7 (5%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1983.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 6-7mm
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Gorse
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
19/06/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO87
04/02/202415VC39 - StaffordshireSO89 -
05/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO88
31/05/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSO88
28/06/20191VC37 - WorcestershireSO87
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