Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Immature stages

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Phyllonorycter corylifoliella
Hawthorn Midget
Phyllonorycter viminiella
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Phyllonorycter leucographella
Firethorn Leaf-miner
Zeller, 185015.053/332a
Norfolk status
Discovered in Essex in 1989.
Now fairly common in gardens and other suburban habitats.

Leaf-mine: July, October - April
Mine on upper side of leaf and silvery.

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: Accept if on Pyracantha, if not then L

Recorded in 57 (83%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1998.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/03/2019827TM09 - Attleborough
18/02/2019127TG21 - N.Norwich/Spixworth
13/02/2019+27TG20 - Norwich
04/11/20181527TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
14/10/2018+27TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
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Wingspan: 7-9 mm
Season: April - October (multiple gens)
Foodplant:   Pyracantha, hawthorn, apple
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A/L
 Immature Adult
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