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Leucoptera malifoliella
Pear Leaf Blister Moth (Costa, 1836)
Lyonetiidae: Cemiostominae
260 / 21.008
Photo © Stewart Wright,  16/07/2022 - Wicken Fen

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Laburnum Leaf-miner
Leucoptera laburnella

Wingspan: 7-8mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Hawthorn, apple, Whitebeam, Rowan, Pear, Blackthorn, Quince, Cotoneaster
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A

Verification Grade Comment: Mine: L when on hawthorn to distinguish from Stigmella paradoxa

Recorded in 13 (35%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/10/2022+29TL34 - Royston
06/10/2022+29TL34 - Royston
01/10/2022+29TL34 - Royston
12/09/2022+29TL34 - Royston
16/07/2022+29TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
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