| 15.074 ~ 0352 ~ Phyllonorycter schreberella ~ Small Elm Midget | ||
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UK Status Resident. Locally common in England and Wales as far north as Yorkshire. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2013 at Middletown in the east of the county and is only the fourth record for north Wales. Wingspan : M & F 6.5-7.5mm. Confusion species Many species of Phyllonorycter are extremely similar, great care should be given when separating these species. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Elm. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva mines the underside of leaf in a circular motion often crossing veins. The pupa is dark brown in a cigar shaped cocoon. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 8th Sept 2013, Middletown Leaf mine on wych elm |
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