![]() Lep:Lithocolletinae
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15.040 Phyllonorycter
messaniella (Zeller, 1846)
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Food Plant: Quercus (Oak), Carpinus (Hornbeam), Fagus (Beech), Castanea (Sweet Chestnut). Ostrya carpinfolia (Hop-hornbeam) 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. Mine shown is on Turkey Oak Data: 03.ix.2013, Northumberland Park, North Shields, South Northumberland, VC67 Image:© Tom Tams |
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