Heliozelidae
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Heliozela sericiella

(Haworth, 1828)154 / 6.003

Uncommon resident.
Quercus spp.
Flies April/May with larva feeding June/July.
Leaf mine starting in the petiole, from which it excises a
blotch, forming a small case in which it pupates on the ground.
Flies around oaks in evening sunshine.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 47 (34%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 6-8mm
Flight: April - June
Foodplant:   Oak
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
03/10/20211VC40 - ShropshireSJ51 -
11/09/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO77 -
03/05/20201VC40 - ShropshireSO49
15/04/20205VC40 - ShropshireSJ51
11/04/2020+VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
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