Noticed 1 small apple tree on way to corner shop with quite a few mines on upper surface of leaves,and this 332a phyllonorycter leucographella emerged on 23 08 09,head down wing tips up reminded me of argyresthia sp until seen up closely.
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Hi Brian, another expertly taken shot there of a pristine Firethorn Leaf Miner (P. leucographella). Loads of these mines around on apple and hawthorn at the moment as well as pyracantha - it really is widespread these days.
Cheers for that Charlie,its another new 1 personally,3 out of 5 rowan mines had parasites emerge so far,keeping fingers crossed for last 2 !! also found a grey dagger larva with parasitic cocoon attached,grusome stuff,nature eh !!
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