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321a Phyllonorycter platani (Staudinger, 1870)
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there may be many mines in a leaf

 

Food Plant: Platanus x hispanica (London Plane)

Mine: July - November

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

Data: 10.xi.2003, Portsmouth, Hampshire, VC11, John Langmaid

Image:© Ian Thirlwell

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