Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Phyllonorycter ulicicolella
Gorse Leaf-miner
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Phyllonorycter cavella
Large Birch Leaf-miner

Zeller, 1846338 / 15.059
=Gold Birch Midget

Norfolk status
Scarce.

Adult moth rarely seen unless bred, as does not come readily to light. All Norfolk records are of leaf-mines on Birch.

Leaf-mine: September - October
A large mine, 15-20mm long, more than six creases, in the lower epidermis.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2016.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
04/11/2016+28TL79Mundford
22/09/2016+27TG14Kelling Heath
25/10/2015+28TL98East Wretham Heath
26/09/2013+27TG32Sutton Fen
21/10/2010+28TF62Sandringham
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Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Birch.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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