Leucoptera spartifoliella (Broom Stem-miner) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Lyonetiidae : Cemiostominae

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*Leucoptera laburnella* Laburnum Leaf-miner

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Leucoptera spartifoliella

Broom Stem-miner

(H�bner, 1813)	256 / 21.005
=Broom Bent-wing

Norfolk status
Local.

One of two species of Leucoptera found in Norfolk that are very similar.
L. spartifoliella has yellow/ochreous scales around the tornal spot, L. laburnella yellow/ochreous scales only towards the costa. This can be hard to determine and genitalia dissection is recommended.

Leaf-mine: A gallery in the bark of the food plant generally mining upwards.

Verification Grade Comment: Photo must include the start of the mine

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 22 (30%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	General Area
28/06/2025	1	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/06/2025	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
17/06/2025	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
13/06/2025	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/02/2025	1	28	TL98	Middle Harling

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Wingspan:	7-9mm
Flight:	June - July.
Foodplant:	Broom, Dyer's Greenweed
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2 Mine: L

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