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Phyllonorycter froelichiella
Large Alder Leaf-miner (Zeller, 1839)
Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae
358 / 15.080
Photo © Peter Buchner - Lepiforum

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Elm Leaf-miner
Phyllonorycter tristrigella
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Phyllonorycter nicellii
Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: July - Aug.
Foodplant:   Alder
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
Status
Common.
One of the larger species of Phyllonorycter.

There are three very similar species of Phyllonorycter with two complete fascia and no basal streak.

Leaf-mine: September - October
Long mine on underside between two veins.

Recorded in 38 (51%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/04/2025127TG13Hempstead
17/11/2024128TL98Bridgham
19/09/2024328TL99Rockland St Peter
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
23/08/2024128TL79Cranwich
16/08/2024+27TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
19/07/2024228TL99Snetterton
12/11/2023128TF63Dersingham
10/11/2023+28TF74Thornham
02/11/2023+28TF62Castle Rising
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