Gracillariidae : Phyllocnistinae
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Immature stages

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Phyllocnistis xenia
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Phyllocnistis unipunctella
Poplar Maze-miner

(Stephens, 1834)368 / 15.092
=Poplar Bent-wing

Norfolk status
Widespread.
One of three very similar species of Phyllocnistis.
Adults overwinter sometimes in haystacks.

An oval dark patch and dark shading centrally in the wing and base of the dorsum can help identification.

Leaf-mine: June, August.
A 'snail-trail'-like mine!

Recorded in 50 (68%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
09/11/2023+28TF64Hunstanton
09/11/2023+28TF63Hunstanton
06/10/2023+27TG20Norwich (Centre)
02/10/2023227TM09New Buckenham
25/09/2023+27TG22Buxton
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 7-8mm
Flight: Two Generations. July. Sep-April. (Hibernating)
Foodplant:   Black Poplar, Lombardy Poplar
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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