Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Phyllonorycter joannisi
Norway Maple Leaf-miner
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Phyllonorycter acerifoliella
Maple Leaf-miner

(Zeller, 1839)362 / 15.084
=Maple Midget

Norfolk status
Widespread.
One of three similar Acer-feeding Phyllonorycters.

P. acerifoliella: The central fascia forms a 90 degree angle.
P. joannisi. The central fascia forms an obtuse/curved angle.
P. geniculella: Two parallel V shaped fascia joined centrally.

(MBGBI Vol 2)

Leaf-mine: July, October
Small mine, usually in lobe of leaf folding the tip.

Recorded in 53 (72%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Phyllonorycter trifasciella  |  Phyllonorycter joannisi >

Determination
The central fascia forms a 90 degree angle photo D Jones - J Wheeler
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
23/11/2023128TF74Brancaster
11/11/2023128TF74Holme
10/11/2023228TF74Thornham
02/11/2023+28TF62Castle Rising
29/10/2023228TL99Thompson
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 8mm
Flight: Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:   Field Maple
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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