Gracillariidae : Phyllocnistinae
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Immature stages

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Phyllocnistis saligna
Willow Bent-wing
Phyllocnistis unipunctella
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Phyllocnistis xenia
Kent Bent-wing
Hering, 193615.093/369
Norfolk status
Scarce.
Hedgerows and scrub.
Discovered in Eastern Kent in 1974, since then extended its range.

First recorded in Norfolk at Whitlingham Broad (A. Musgrove, 2004), Holme (I. Barton, 2010) and Glandford (Natural Surroundings) in 2012 (D. Evans, 28/09/12).

Several recent records of the distinctive mines.

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

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 28 (41%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2019.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
10/07/2019+28TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
19/10/2018+28TL69 - Southery/Hilgay
15/10/2018+28TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
12/10/2018+28TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
06/10/2018+27TG23 - N.Walsham/Roughton
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 6-7mm
Season: Two Generations. July - Aug. Sep - May
Foodplant:   Grey Poplar, White Poplar
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Mine: A
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