Bucculatricidae
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Bucculatrix ulmella
Zeller, 1848274 / 14.010

Uncommon resident, occasionally becoming common in good years.
Flies May/June and August
Larvae on Quercus spp. feeding in July and September/October in a short gallery often near the midrib of an oak leaf, then feeding externally on the underside.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 67 (48%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7-8mm
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-June. Aug.
Foodplant:   Deciduous Oak (Hornbeam)
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
05/11/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ51 -
28/10/20237VC39 - StaffordshireSK21 -
13/09/20232VC40 - ShropshireSJ22 -
06/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
04/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
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