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- Leaf Miner
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. ID pointers: A Leaf-miner – The larvae makes blotch mines in the leaves of Bramble. Especially visible in February and March. Forewing a brownish yellow, with the costa, the termen and the dorsum area darker brown, giving it a distinctive appearance.
Distribution: (Last record: 21/09/2024 at River Derwent, Derby ) - Nationally common. Status in Derbyshire unclear as very little data. The mine has been reported from various locations but only a few records each year so local in places throughout the county.
The larva of Coptotriche marginea is also pretty distinctive – looks a bit like a green Michelin Man. It’s black head can be seen in the photo of the bramble mine.
*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 21/09/2024
Last Recorded By: iRecord
Last Recorded General Area: River Derwent, Derby
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IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton 18/4/2004 and 6/9/2021 – photos by Will Soar / Gnat Hole, Glossop 4/2/2025 – Christian Heintzen© / Staveley (2025) Mark Radford©
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