| 15.043 ~ 0323 ~ Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae ~ Common Thorn Midget | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles as far north as Wester Ross. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from scattered sites from 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. |
 Photo by DB, 19th Oct 2013, Middletown Leaf mine on hawthorn |
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