| 10.002 ~ 0124 ~ Tischeria dodonaea ~ Small Carl | ||
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UK Status Resident. A widespread but very local species found in Britain as for north as the Lake District. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2013 at Middletown in the east of the county. This very uncommon species is only the sixth record for north Wales. Wingspan : M & F 6-7mm. Confusion species Tischeria ekebladella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Oak and sweet chestnut. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on upperside of leaf. Larva produces a flat brown blotch which has concentric rings as the mine develops. Overwinters until the spring within the mine then pupates in the mine without a cocoon. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 22nd Oct 2013, Middletown Leaf mine on Oak |
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