Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae
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Parornix finitimella
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Parornix scoticella

(Stainton, 1850)305 / 15.030

Fairly common resident.

Sorbus spp. especially acupauria, and Malus spp. with larva feeding in July and August/September. In an inflated blotch on the underside of a leaf and then under a silken membrane, either folding over the edge of a leaf or puckering up the leaf into a narrow fold.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 65 (46%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: Two generations, May and August
Foodplant:   Rowan, Common Whitebeam, Wild Service Tree, Swedish Whitebeam, apple
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
25/09/202330VC40 - ShropshireSJ31 -
27/08/2023+VC39 - StaffordshireSK22 -
09/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
04/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
03/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
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