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Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
Common Thorn Leaf-miner (Frey, 1856)
Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae
323 / 15.043
Photo © Dave Appleton,  13/06/2018 - North Elmham (male, gen det)

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Rowan Leaf-miner
Phyllonorycter sorbi
Service-tree Leaf-miner
Phyllonorycter mespilella
Wingspan: 6-8mm
Flight: Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:   Hawthorn, (Pear, Quince)
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: A
Status
Widespread.
One of three similar species.

Only reliably separated from P. sorbi and P. mespilella by genitalia dissection.

Leaf-mine: July, September - October

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 56 (76%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/11/2023128TL99Rockland St Peter
12/11/2023+28TF72Flitcham
12/11/2023+28TF62Wolferton / Sandringham
11/11/2023+28TF81Litcham
11/11/2023+28TF74Holme
10/11/2023+28TF74Thornham
07/11/2023+28TF62South Wootton
05/11/2023+28TL79Cranwich
02/11/2023+28TF62Castle Rising
02/11/2023+28TF70Foulden Common
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