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Phyllonorycter maestingella
Beech Leaf-miner (Müller, 1764)
Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae
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Photo © Andreas Beaumont,  23/11/2017 - Earlham

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Phyllonorycter coryli
Wingspan: 7.5-9mm
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Aug.
Foodplant:   Beech.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
Status
Widespread.
Common throughout Britain.

Similar to a number of other Phyllonorycter species and require genitalia dissection for identification.

Leaf-mine: July, September - October
Long mine between veins.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 52 (70%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/11/2023128TF74Ringstead
22/11/2023+28TF83Syderstone
18/11/2023528TF74Ringstead
11/11/2023+28TF81Litcham
09/11/2023+27TG30Strumpshaw
07/11/2023+28TF62South Wootton
05/11/2023+28TL79Cranwich
04/11/2023+27TG20Dunston
03/11/2023+28TF83North Creake
01/11/2023128TF62Sandringham
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