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Phyllocnistis unipunctella
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ex larva. Sidmouth Devon. 2013

Phyllocnistis unipunctella Phyllocnistis unipunctella

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Phyllocnistis unipunctella Phyllocnistis unipunctella

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Phyllocnistis unipunctella

(Stephens, 1834)368 / 15.092

Common resident.

Populus nigra and var. italica and P. x canadensis with larva feeding in June and August. In a long translucent epidermal mine in the upper side of a leaf, likened to a snail trail.

Recorded in 55 (39%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7-8mm
Flight: Two generations, July and Sep-April. (Hibernating)
Foodplant:   Black Poplar, Grey Poplar, Lombardy Poplar
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
14/09/2024+VC37 - WorcestershireSO76 -
07/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSK21 -
06/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO96 -
24/06/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP07
26/09/2023+VC37 - WorcestershireSO56 -
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