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321a Phyllonorycter platani (Staudinger, 1870)
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the underside of the mine becomes creased

 

Food Plant: Platanus x hispanica (London Plane)

Mine: July - November

Notes: They are large mines, often several in one leaf. Generally underside between veins. The underside of the mine becomes creased. On upper side can be over veins. The pupa is found inside a white cocoon.

Data: 2002, Fleet, Hants, VC12

Image:© Ian Kimber

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