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Phyllocnistis xenia
Kent Maze-miner Hering, 1936
Gracillariidae: Phyllocnistinae
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Willow Maze-miner
Phyllocnistis saligna
Poplar Maze-miner
Phyllocnistis unipunctella
Wingspan: 6-7mm
Flight: Two Generations. July - Aug. Sep - May
Foodplant:   Grey Poplar, White Poplar
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Mine: A
Status
Local.
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 37 (50%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
09/11/2023+28TF63Hunstanton
05/11/2023+28TL79Cranwich
29/10/2023228TF62Dersingham Bog
28/10/2023+28TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
25/10/2023+28TF61King's Lynn
24/09/2023+27TM08Banham (Zoo)
15/09/2023+28TF73Ringstead
06/09/2023+28TL79Cranwich
05/09/2023+28TL79Cranwich
03/09/2023+28TF74Holme NNR
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