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338 Phyllonorycter cavella (Zeller, 1846)
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the mine is large, with many creases in its surface

 

Food Plant: Birch (Betula)

Egg: Underside of leaf

Mine: September - October

Notes: A large mine, 15-20mm long, more than six creases, in the lower epidermis. Mine shown is on Betula pendula.  

Data: 24.ix.2005, Thursley Common, Surrey, VC17, John Langmaid, Jim Porter

Image:© Ian Thirlwell

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