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0323 ~ Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae 
UK Status

Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles as far north as Wester Ross.

Montgomeryshire Status

Recorded from a few sites across the county.

Wingspan :   M & F, 6-8mm.

Confusion species


Many species of Phyllonorycter are extremely similar, great care should be given when separating these species. It is often impossible to separate the adults of some species.




Flight time & Voltinity (Bivoltine)

Habitat

Wherever the foodplant is found.

Foodplant

Hawthorn, pear and quince.

Lifestage data

Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva forms a gallery which causes the leaf edge to fold over. Pupates in a flimsy to almost absent brown cocoon within the mine.
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Montgomeryshire photos

Photo by MDH, 4th July 2011, Llanfyllin.
Male, confrmed by gen det.