Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Immature stages

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Phyllonorycter blancardella
Brown Apple Leaf-miner

Fabricius, 1781326 / 15.046
=Brown Apple Midget

Norfolk status
Common.
Variable species, white streaks sometimes joining together.

Leaf-mine: June - July, September - October
Mine difficult to distinguish between P. Hostis and P. blancardella. Must be reared to confirm.

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: must be bred to rule out other Apple feeders inc P. Hostis

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 33 (45%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
14/11/2023227TG32Catfield
08/09/2023128TF92North Elmham
10/07/2023128TL99Snetterton
07/07/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
09/05/2023627TG14Sheringham / Beeston
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 6-8.5mm
Flight: Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:   Apple, crab-apple.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
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