Phyllonorycter anderidae (Small Birch Midget) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae

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Phyllonorycter anderidae

Small Birch Midget

(Fletcher, 1885)

347 / 15.069

Norfolk status
Scarce. Very Local.
Heathland scrub and moors.
Adults seldom encountered.

Leaf-mine: July, September - November
A small mine arching the leaf.

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: Reared or puparium cremasters examined.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

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

Recorded in 8 (12%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2015.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
25/10/2015	+	28	TL98 - Brettenham/Harling
23/10/2010	+	28	TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
23/10/2010	+	28	TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
16/10/2004	1	28	TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hockham
16/10/2004	1	28	TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hockham

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Wingspan:	5.5-6.5mm
Flight:	Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:	Birch.
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 3 Mine: R

Immature

Adult

Further info: Phyllonorycter anderidae

	British Leafminers
	UK Moths
	Suffolk Moths
	Essex Field Club
	Hants Moths
	Dorset Moths
	Northumberland Moths
	Somerset Moth Group
	Yorkshire Moths
	Svenska fjarilar
	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
	Moth Dissection UK

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