Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Phyllonorycter tenerella
Hornbeam Leaf-miner
Phyllonorycter kuhlweiniella
Scarce Oak Leaf-miner
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Phyllonorycter heegeriella
Pale Oak Leaf-miner

(Zeller, 1846)317 / 15.036
=Pale Oak Midget

Norfolk status
Common.

The narrow basal streak is distinctive.

One of four very similar species of Phyllonorycter.

P. harrisella: Three narrower and less distinct costal chevrons.
P. roboris: Unmarked white area in the centre of the wing.
P. heegeriella: Narrow dark long basal streak.
P. tenerella: Four distinct costal chevrons.

Leaf-mine: July, September - October

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: Reared or puparium cremasters examined.

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 35 (47%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
13/08/2023127TG21Norwich (Catton)
03/08/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
29/07/2023128TL79Mundford
30/07/2022127TG11Ringland
29/05/2022127TM18Tibenham
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Wingspan: 6.5-7.5mm
Flight: Two Generations. May and Aug.
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1  Mine: R
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