Gracillariidae : Phyllocnistinae
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Immature stages

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Phyllocnistis xenia
Kent Maze-miner
Phyllocnistis saligna
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Phyllocnistis unipunctella
Poplar Maze-miner
(Stephens, 1834)368 / 15.092
=Poplar Bent-wing

Norfolk status
Widespread.
One of three very similar species of Phyllocnistis.
Adults overwinter sometimes in haystacks.

An oval dark patch and dark shading centrally in the wing and base of the dorsum can help identification.

Leaf-mine: June, August.
A 'snail-trail'-like mine!

Recorded in 52 (70%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
13/07/2025128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath
18/06/2025127TG31Upton
15/06/2025127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
14/06/2025127TG51Scratby
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 7-8mm
Flight: Two Generations. July. Sep-April. (Hibernating)
Foodplant:   Black Poplar, Lombardy Poplar
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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