Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Reared from mine on Quercus, Kingsford CP, Worcestershire, 8th October 2021, emerged 11th April 2022.

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Phyllonorycter muelleriella

(Zeller, 1839)322 / 15.042

Very local resident in ancient woodland and parkland, but can be fairly common where it occurs.

Quercus spp. with larva feeding in July and September/October in a mine, usually with a central crease, on the underside of a leaf, often with two or three adjacent mines extending between veins from the midrib.

Recorded in 27 (19%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1879.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7.5-9mm
Flight: May and August
Foodplant:   Oak
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
12/08/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO64
10/08/20235VC40 - ShropshireSO79
09/08/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO79
10/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
18/11/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO86
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