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Phyllonorycter messaniella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex leaf mine on Holm Oak iQuercus ilex/i, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire April 23rd 2011. Emerged April 29th 2011.

Phyllonorycter messaniella Phyllonorycter messaniella

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Phyllonorycter messaniella
(Zeller, 1846)321 / 15.040

Common resident.

Quercus spp. including Q. ilex, also Castanea sativa, Carpinus betulus, Fagus sylvatica. with larva feeding in Q. ilex leaves in March/April, and on deciduous trees as well, in July and October.

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: Accept if on Evergreen Oak, if not then rear through

Recorded in 90 (64%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 7-9mm
Flight: May to October
Foodplant:   Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Beech, Hornbeam
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
< Phyllonorycter quercifoliella | Phyllonorycter platani >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
29/11/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
18/11/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO46 -
08/11/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
04/11/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
02/11/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
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