Gracillariidae : Lithocolletinae
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Phyllonorycter strigulatella
Grey Alder Leaf-miner

(Lienig & Zeller, 1846)344 / 15.066
=Grey-alder Midget

Norfolk status
Local.
All Norfolk records are of leaf-mines.

The seldom seen adult moth is easily identified with distinctive black edged white marks on a bright orange/brown forewing, forewing dark edged between the marks.

First found in Norfolk at Wheatfen in 1972.

Leaf-mine: Found on Grey Alder with mines found in June - July or more frequently September - October.

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1972.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
19/09/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
04/07/2024128TL99Great Hockham
03/09/2023728TF74Titchwell
03/08/2023228TL99Rockland St Peter
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Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: early May; late July - August
Foodplant:   Grey Alder
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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