Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Phyllonorycter acerifoliella
Maple Leaf-miner
Phyllonorycter joannisi
Norway Maple Leaf-miner
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Phyllonorycter geniculella
Sycamore Leaf-miner

(Ragonot, 1874)364 / 15.086
=Sycamore Midget

Norfolk status
Widespread.
One of three similar, mostly white with yellow/brown black edged markings, Acer-feeding Phyllonorycters.
Chevrons often extrude into the next.

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.
Mine is rounded, between veins.

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1999.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/11/2023128TL99Rockland St Peter
14/11/2023528TF64Old Hunstanton
02/11/2023+28TF62Castle Rising
29/10/2023128TL99Thompson
29/10/2023128TF61King's Lynn
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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:   Sycamore
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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