Parornix scoticella (Rowan Slender) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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*Parornix finitimella* Pointed Slender

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Parornix scoticella

Rowan Slender

(Stainton, 1850)

305 / 15.030

Norfolk status
Rare.
White frons, immaculate white palps and less heavy markings than similar species.

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

Leaf-mine: July; August-September
Blotch, then either a fold at the leaf edge, or a mine similar to Phyllonorycter.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 21 (28%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2021.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
03/09/2021	1	28	TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh
01/09/2021	1	28	TF61 - S.Lynn/Tottenhill
17/10/2020	+	27	TG13 - Baconsthorpe
20/08/2020	1	27	TG14 - Sheringham
07/08/2020	1	28	TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh

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Wingspan:	9-10mm
Flight:	Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:	Rowan, Common Whitebeam, Swedish Whitebeam, apple
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Mine: L

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Further info: Parornix scoticella

	British Leafminers
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	Norfolk Moths
	Suffolk Moths
	Cambs Moths
	West Midlands Moths
	Dorset Moths
	Huntingdon HMBG
	Essex Field Club
	Kent Moths
	Hants Moths
	Svenska fjarilar
	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
	Moth Dissection UK

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