15.025 BF301 - Gracillariidae - Gracillariinae - Parornix species (betulae) - Brown Birch Slender
Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - - click for Verification Guidelines
- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy: Micro >> Gracillariidae
Other Name/s: Birch Parornix
ID Difficulty: - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
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.
Distribution: Uncertain but probably locally common on Birch. A leaf miner.
Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing during May – August
Mine Period: June / September / October /
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Steve Orridge © All Rights Reserved
IMAGES BELOW: Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge ©
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