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Bohemannia pulverosella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Reared from mine on Malus, Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire, collected 3rd July 2019, emerged 13th April 2020 (indoors).

Bohemannia pulverosella Bohemannia pulverosella

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Bohemannia pulverosella

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Bohemannia pulverosella
(Stainton, 1849)40 / 4.071

Fairly common resident.

Most easily recorded from mines on Malus and Pyrus with larva feeding in June and July in a gallery, often following the leaf margin, leading to a large brownish blotch; larva exiting the mine via underside of leaf.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 58 (41%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 6-7mm
Flight: April / May
Foodplant:   Apple
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: -  Mine: L
< Trifurcula beirnei | Bohemannia quadrimaculella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
14/07/20242VC39 - StaffordshireSO89 -
13/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO84 -
06/07/20245VC37 - WorcestershireSO96 -
15/08/2023+VC40 - ShropshireSJ33 -
21/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ22 -
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