Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex leaf mine on beech iFagus sylvatica/i. Chapel Lawn, Shropshire. Collected October 2010, emerged April 14th 2011.

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Phyllonorycter coryli
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Phyllonorycter maestingella

(Müller, 1764)341 / 15.063

Very common resident.

Fagus sylvatica with larva feeding in July and September/October in a mine on the underside of a leaf.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 110 (79%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7.5-9mm
Flight: Two generations, May / June and August
Foodplant:   Beech
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
03/12/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSK02 -
18/11/2022+VC37 - WorcestershireSO86 -
18/11/2022+VC37 - WorcestershireSO86 -
30/10/2022+VC37 - WorcestershireSO96 -
30/10/2022+VC37 - WorcestershireSP07 -
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