Lep:Lithocolletinae
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321 Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller, 1846)
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upper side of leaf

 

Food Plant: Quercus (Oak), Carpinus (Hornbeam), Fagus (Beech), Castanea (Sweet Chestnut).

Mine: March - April, July, October

Notes: The mine is oval on Q. ilex (Holm Oak), and similar to P. quercifoliella on deciduous oaks. It is between adjacent veins on beech and hornbeam.

Data: 2002, Lancashire

Image:© Ian Kimber

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