21.008 .... B&F 0260
Leucoptera malifoliella (Costa, 1836)
Status ..... A common, but overlooked leaf miner of Hawthorn and Apple. Usually several circular blotch mines per leaf.
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Leaf mine on Hawthorn, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP July 2010.
 
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Leaf mine on Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia) Rufford Road, Redhill August 2016
 
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Exited leaf mines on Apple (Malus sp) photographed at Eakring Flash October 2009
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Leucoptera malifoliella
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Richard Rogers. Jerry Clough. Martin Gray.

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Updated January 2024

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