15.043 BF323 – Common Thorn Leaf-miner – Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae – (Frey, 1856)
Adult Micro: CAT 4 – Dissection required – 
Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
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Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – – click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: Separated from P. sorbi and P. mespilella by Gen. Det.
ID pointers: A Leaf-miner – The mine is on underside of a leaf, usually in a lobe causing the tip to fold downwards. Attractively marked but can only be identified by Gen Det.
Distribution: Suspect the moth is common on Hawthorn (Crataegus). 47 Leaf Mines surveyed on 20/8/2025 at Wyver Lane, Belper.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: Mines & larval status July-September and October
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2024 - 2024) | Immatures: (between 1983 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
Found 47 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 32 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 15 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 32 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
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Monthly Records By Year:
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
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Recordings By Year: Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
AGR: 10.59% | Total % Change: 1020%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae – 47 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 02/09/2025 | 3 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45019517 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 20/08/2025 | 47 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44638473 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 13/08/2025 | 3 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44440557 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 06/08/2025 | 2 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44213051 |
| Gleadless Valley LNR | SK38R | 28/07/2025 | 1 | mine | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43962292 |
| Burton upon Trent | SK32P | 05/11/2024 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41038911 |
| Pottery Wood | SK32G | 05/11/2024 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41038956 |
| Railway Station Wood, Buxton | SK07L | 14/10/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mortin, Jon | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40159762 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 12/09/2024 | 5 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38431749 |
| DWT Wyver Lane | SK34P | 04/09/2024 | 5 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38312443 |
| Cromford Canal | SK35G | 18/08/2024 | 2 | mine (empty) | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38116491 |
| Poppy Wood | SK32S | 22/11/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107060 |
| Calke Park | SK32R | 07/10/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105509 |
| Calke Park | SK32R | 01/10/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105540 |
| Carver's Rocks | SK32G | 30/09/2023 | 1 | Mine | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106085 |
| Millers Dale | SK17G | 03/09/2011 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COU5C |
| Thorpe, Dovedale | SK15K | 13/10/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTQM |
| Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 22/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6OW |
| Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 22/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6PK |
| Bamford | SK28B | 21/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | K. McCabe;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTPW |
| Ladybower Resr | SK18U | 03/09/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6L6 |
| Howden Resr | SK19L | 25/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP094 |
| Upper Wood, Howden Resr | SK19R | 25/08/2010 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP09N |
| Hopton Wood, Cromford | SK25S | 16/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth;S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT0J |
| Hopton Wood NR, Cromford | SK25T | 16/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth;S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT0Y |
| Rose End Meadows NR,Cromford | SK25Y | 16/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth;S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP565 |
| Linacre | SK37L | 13/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP55A |
| Coombs Dale,Stoney Middleton | SK27H | 12/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWZ4 |
| Hope | SK18R | 07/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSZK |
| Norbury | SK14G | 01/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth;S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWY0 |
| Tissington Trail, Ashbourne | SK14T | 01/10/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth;S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWYV |
| Castleton | SK18L | 10/09/2009 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWX3 |
| Repton, Swadlincote | SK32C | 26/09/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COWOD |
| Lathkill Dale,Bakewell | SK16Y | 19/09/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4LO |
| Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 19/09/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | Dave Budworth;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4LZ |
| Strines, New Mills | SJ98T | 17/09/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4LA |
| Millers Dale, Buxton | SK17L | 14/09/2008 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSNS |
| Smalley | SK44C | 03/11/2007 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZW7 |
| Shallcross Wood, Goyt Valley, Whaley Bridge | SK07E | 26/09/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9YD |
| Carr Vale NR,Bolsover | SK46P | 13/09/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW8M |
| Carr Vale NR,Bolsover | SK47K | 13/09/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3N6 |
| Ogston Carr Wood,nr Ogston Res | SK35U | 12/07/2006 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORSJ |
| Hillclifflane, nr Idridgehay | SK24Y | 02/11/2002 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1HA |
| Brackley Gate, nr Coxbench | SK34W | 03/11/2001 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR0C |
| Abbotsholme School, Rocester | SK13E | 04/10/2001 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVGY |
| Broomfield Hall, Morley, Derby | SK34V | 02/11/1996 | 1 | Larval Mine | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COQWN |
| Clough Wood,Darley Dale | SK26K | 12/11/1983 | 1 | Larval Mine | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0PV |