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Photo © Patrick Clement,  The Cwm, Breconshire VC. On Betula. July 28th 2019

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Ectoedemia occultella
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Ectoedemia minimella
(Zetterstedt, 1839)35 / 4.100

Uncommon local resident.

Mines the leaves of Betula spp. and occasionally Corylus with larva feeding in July to September. In a small blotch with the early contorted gallery in one corner.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 18 (13%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 5-6mm
Flight: May and June
Foodplant:   Birch and Hazel
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: -  Mine: L
< Ectoedemia occultella | Opostega salaciella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
16/10/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ43 -
22/09/20223VC37 - WorcestershireSO98 -
14/09/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSO98 -
04/08/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO98 -
02/06/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO47
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