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, 1850332a / 15.053
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.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/10/2019228TF80 - Swaffham
09/10/2019+27TG13 - Baconsthorpe
14/09/2019+28TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
26/08/2019127TG20 - Norwich
25/07/2019127TG20 - Norwich
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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
Further info: Phyllonorycter leucographella
 
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