15.025 BF301 – Gracillariidae – Gracillariinae – Parornix species (betulae)

Gracillariidae – Gracillariinae – Parornix betulae – Brown Birch Slender 

STATUS – Uncertain but probably locally common on Birch. A leaf miner.

ID POINTERS – All parornix species require particular care in identification. Adults are all similar to each other and are best determined by either gen-det or by rearing through the food plant.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during May – August

IMAGES – Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge©

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