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sorrel (Rumex)
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Nepticulidae
Mine a spiral gallery round egg site turning this area bright red, larva pale yellow, gut greenish [5-6+8-10] Enteucha acetosae 118
Gracillariidae
Mine usually on upperside leading to a blotch; on leaving mine larva cuts a strip about 30mm by 7mm from edge of leaf , which it rolls downwards and secures with silk making an untidy cone. Two such rolls are made [7-9] Calybites phasianipennella 296

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