Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
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Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Local Local Status: Rare and local resident. Local Record: Grade 4 adult, 3 leaf-mine See here for explanation Flight time: Jun-Aug. Forewing: 5mm. Foodplant: Honeysuckle. |
Regional breakdown:
| VC61 | VC62 | VC63 | |
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| Year first recorded | 1895 | 1859 | 1883 |
| Year last recorded | 2013 | 2011 | 2014 |
| Number of records | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Number of individuals | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Unique positions | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Unique locations | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| Adult records | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Immature records | 2 | 1 | 5 |
For the county, we have a total of 20 records from 20 sites. First recorded in 1859.
Photos
© Andy Nunn
© Andy Nunn
© Dave Shenton
Species Account
Most records are of leaf mines.
Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Local and generally uncommon.
Argus 56, 2008:
VC62. Nunthorpe, 5.6.2008 (AJW). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.
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