Phyllonorycter ulicicolella       Phyllonorycter coryli
15.063 BF341  – Beech Leaf-miner – Phyllonorycter maestingella – (Müller, 1764) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 – Dissection required – Gen-Det-Reqd       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf-miner
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Gracillariidae  >> Lithocolletinae
Other Name/s: Beech Midget
ID Difficulty:  Red – difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: < Phyllonorycter scopariella Phyllonorycter coryli >
ID pointers: This tiny moth has an intricate pattern of orange-brown, white and black markings.Several black and white V-shaped cross-lines. A “Tufted” head.
Distribution:  Common across most of the British Isles. Seems well spread across Derbyshire so most probably common where the food plant exists. Most records refer to the leaf mine
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  August –  On the wing during May – June &  August in two generations Mine Period:  July /  September /  October
Mine Period Additional: Recognisable as a silvery blotch on the upper-side of the leaf, usually over veins. Later, the mines contract which causes the leaf to fold upwards. Numerous mines can be located on each leaf. Found on Corylus (Hazel)
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None. Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 7-9mm
 Food Plant: Beech
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
Selected Images:  Leaf Mine – Dave Evans © – September 2024 & October 20th 2019 – Wyver Lane, Belper.

Phyllonorycter maestingella - Dave Evans
Phyllonorycter maestingella – Dave Evans
Phyllonorycter maestingella - Dave Evans

 
 

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Phyllonorycter maestingella

Monthly Occurrence For Years Below
Adults: (between 1985 - 2024)  |  Immatures: (between 2001 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Phyllonorycter maestingella

Found 61 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 22 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 39 from Before 2020
Flying
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Mining
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Phyllonorycter maestingella

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Monthly Records By Year: Phyllonorycter maestingella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Phyllonorycter maestingella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Phyllonorycter maestingella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Phyllonorycter maestingella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Phyllonorycter maestingella
AGR: 13.32%   |   Total % Change: 1909.1%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Phyllonorycter maestingella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Phyllonorycter maestingella

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 maestingella
( 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 maestingella – 61 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Darwin ForestSK36C06/10/202550mine (empty)Evans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45819781
Darwin ForestSK26X04/10/202511mine (empty)Evans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45786882
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P02/09/20253mine (empty)Evans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC45019766
Great Hucklow, Buxton SKRQ, UKSK17Y27/08/20251Moores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45003076
Clemsons ParkSK33G25/08/202550mineShervill, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44799670
Ashwood Dale (north), BuxtonSK07R23/08/20251mineMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44718834
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P13/08/20252mine (empty)Evans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44440720
Graves Park, SheffieldSK38L28/07/20251mineMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43962245
Gadley Plantation (north), BuxtonSK07L23/07/20251mineMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43747834
Long Wood, Moss ValleySK38Q07/07/20251mineMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43107840
Darwin ForestSK26X05/07/2025100mine (empty)Evans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43158162
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L01/07/20251mineMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42882974
Lightwood, BuxtonSK07M26/10/20241LarvaOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39288598
Cote Heath Wood (west), BuxtonSK07L17/10/20241AdultMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40536291
Chee DaleSK17G15/10/20241mineHarvey, Martin C.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC38900831
Monsall TrailSK17L14/10/20241mine (empty)Harvey, Martin C.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC38900298
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P12/09/20241mine (empty)Evans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38431867
DWT Wyver LaneSK34P04/09/20242mine (empty)Evans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38312560
Calke ParkSK32R07/10/20231MineFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35105511
Calke ParkSK32R01/10/20231MineFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35105543
Carver's RocksSK32H21/09/20231MineFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35106112
Ashwood Park, BuxtonSK07R25/09/20211LarvaMortin, Jonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC22964354
Longshaw Estate and Padley GorgeSK27P18/07/20175AdultWatchorn, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC5466971
Cromford Moor and High Peak TrailSK25X23/08/20161LarvaWatchorn, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC3938358
Stanage EdgeSK28H22/07/20161LarvaWatchorn, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC3734073
Carvers Rocks,HartshorneSK32G08/10/20111Larval MineDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7OS
Millers DaleSK17G03/09/20111Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7LN
Thorpe, Ashbourne DE, UKSK15K13/10/20101LarvaOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC23128100
Thorpe, DovedaleSK15K13/10/20101Larval MineS.A. Orridge;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6QP
Derbyshire, UKSK16Z22/09/20101LarvaOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29712702
Ashford in the WaterSK16Z22/09/20101Larval MineS.A. Orridge;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6PI
BamfordSK28B21/09/20101Larval MineK. McCabe;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTPU
Ladybower ResrSK18U03/09/20101Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6L4
Howden ResrSK19S25/08/20101Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXHW
Howden ResrSK19L25/08/20101Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP093
Padley Gorge, Nether PadleySK27P19/08/20101Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6HX
CromfordSK25Y16/10/20091Larval MineDave Budworth;S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP563
LinacreSK37L13/10/20091Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP557
Stoney MiddletonSK27H12/10/20091Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWZH
Robin Wood, TicknallSK32M10/10/20096Larval MineDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP53H
Robin Wood, TicknallSK32S10/10/20096Larval MineDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP53I
HopeSK18R07/10/20091Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSZI
Foremark Resr (sailing club area), TicknallSK32H02/10/20091Larval MineDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP05Y
NorburySK14G01/10/20091Larval MineDave Budworth;S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWXZ
Pin DaleSK18L10/09/20091Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWXG
Broomfield Hall, Morley, DerbySK34V08/11/20081Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZZF
Calke ParkSK32L25/10/20081MineFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35105483
Calke Park,TicknallSK32R25/10/20081Larval MineVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSOJ
Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, BakewellSK26D19/09/20081Larval MineDave Budworth;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4LX
Monsall Trail, BuxtonSK17L14/09/20081Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSNQ
Robin Wood, TicknallSK32M26/10/20071Larval MineDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSGV
Carvers Rocks (sth Bridle Path), Hartshorne, SwadlincoteSK32G22/10/20071Larval MineDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSGR
Osmaston Park,AshbourneSK24B13/10/20076Larval MineDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSGN
Mousley Bottom, New MillsSJ98X03/09/20071Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP44S
Shallcross Wood, Goyt Valley, Whaley BridgeSK07E26/09/20061Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9YB
Ogston Carr Wood,nr Ogston ResSK35U12/07/20061Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORSI
Hillclifflane, nr IdridgehaySK24Y02/11/20021Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1H8
Swanwick, AlfretonSK45B05/12/20011Larval MineVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR11
Brackley Gate, nr CoxbenchSK34W03/11/20011Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR0B
Abbotsholme School, RocesterSK13E04/10/20011Larval MineS.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVGV
Limb Valley (upper beech), SheffieldSK38B18/05/19851AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0QP

 
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