14.010 .... B&F 0274
Bucculatrix ulmella (Zeller, 1848)
Status .....Recorded for the first time at Eakring in 2006, with no Sherwood Forest NNR records prior to 2010. The leaf mine is generally commonly found when purposefully looked for in woodland containing Oak. Likely to be widespread over much of Nottinghamshire.
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Adult photographed at Clipstone Old Quarter May 2014
 
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Adult photographed at Clipstone Old Quarter August 2011
 
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Leaf mine photographed at Sherwood Forest CP October 2010   Leaf mine photographed at Lound Wood November 2006
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Bucculatrix ulmella
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Jerry Clough. Martin Gray. Ian Ellis.

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Updated January 2024

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