Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Phyllonorycter blancardella

Fabricius, 1781326 / 15.046

Common resident.

Malus including cultivars with larva feeding in July and Septenber in a mine on the underside of a leaf.

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: must be bred to rule out other Apple feeders inc P. Hostis

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 70 (50%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 6-8.5mm
Flight: Two generations, April to June and August / September
Foodplant:   Apple, crab-apple.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
18/11/2022+VC37 - WorcestershireSO86 -
18/11/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSO86 -
06/10/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO86 -
18/09/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO69 -
29/08/2022+VC40 - ShropshireSO58 -
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