| 15.078 ~ 0356 ~ Phyllonorycter tristrigella ~ Elm Midget | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and generally common in England and Wales as far as the Scottish borders. Montgomeryshire Status Found on the eastern edge of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 7.5-8.5mm. 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 Elm. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva forms tube like mine from the midrib to almost the leaf edge. Pupates in a strong greenish-brown cocoon within the mine. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 29th Aug 2013, Middletown Leaf mine on english elm |
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