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Perittia obscurepunctella
Honeysuckle Blotch-miner (Stainton, 1848)
Elachistidae
590 / 38.001
Photo © Dave Appleton,  10/05/2015 - Burnham Overy Staithe - male (gen det)

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 8-10mm.
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Honeysuckle.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: L
Status
Scarce.
Obscurely marked species, adults are best confirmed by gen. det.
Semi-open woodland habitats.
Leaf-mine: June - Aug
Large brownish blotch mine with central reddish spot.

[MBGBI vol3 361]

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 10 (14%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/04/2021127TG02Foxley Wood
21/06/2019+28TL79Mundford
02/05/2019127TG12Buxton Heath
13/09/2018227TG10Hethersett
12/06/2018+27TG02Foxley Wood
03/07/2017+27TG32Ashmanhaugh
17/05/2017127TG10Hethersett
10/05/2015128TF84Burnham Overy / Gun Hill
12/07/2010127TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
23/04/2002127TG02Foxley Wood
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