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Parornix finitimella
Southern Blackthorn Parornix (Zeller, 1850)
Gracillariidae: Gracillariinae
308 / 15.032
Photo © Chris Knott,  Great Ellingham 02/08/2016 Male, gen. det. by Jon Clifton.

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Blackthorn Parornix
Parornix torquillella
Rowan Parornix
Parornix scoticella
Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: Two Generations. May - Aug.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Wild Plum
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
Status
Local.

Adults of all Paronix species are very similar and determination requires genital dissection or rearing of larvae.

Leaf-mine: June-July, August-October
Very similar mine to next species.
gallery leading to a grey/white blotch, then two or more leaf folds.
(Larva grey with black rings on legs.)

Verification Grade Comment: Vacated spinnings unidentifiable. Examination of larval morphology required.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 22 (30%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1986.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
27/07/2023328TF81Sporle / Necton
15/10/2022127TG04Kelling
23/09/2022128TF73Ringstead
02/09/2022128TF92North Elmham
23/08/2022127TG02Hindolveston
30/07/2022127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
21/07/2022127TG02Hindolveston
14/07/2022127TG02Hindolveston
07/07/2022127TG02Hindolveston
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