Lep:Gracillariinae
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Parornix finitimella (Zeller, 1850)
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Food Plant: Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn), P.domestica (Wild Plum). Egg: Underside of leaf Mine: June-July, August-October Pupa: In a cocoon in folded leaf-margin. Notes: Initially a lower epidermal gallery leading to a grey or whitish blotch which contorts the leaf strongly (lower right above). Then at least two folds on the leaf margin, consuming the upper epidermis(one fold shown top middle above). Larva grey with black rings on legs. National Status: Common Bradley No: 308 Data: 19.x.2003, Fleet, Hants, VC12 Image:© Rob Edmunds |
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