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- Leaf Miner
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Phyllonorycter joannisi, Phyllonorycter trifasciella, Phyllonorycter geniculella
ID pointers: A Leaf-miner – One of three Acer feeding phyllonorycters. An attractively marked small white micro, with brown strigulae, bordered with black and forming three distinct angular fascia.
Usually a small mine found in the lobe of the leaf causing the lobe to fold inwards. Found on Acer campestre (Field Maple)
Distribution: (Last record: 05/11/2024 at Burton-upon-Trent ) - A common species across much of England where the food plant, Acer campestre (Field Maple) is natively established. Status in Derbyshire uncertain/unknown, but most probably common.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 05/11/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Graham Finch
Last Recorded General Area - Burton-upon-Trent
IMAGES BELOW: Leaf Mine – Dave Evans © November 2nd 2019 – Carsington
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Distribution Map for Phyllonorycter acerifoliella
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Found 16 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 11 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 5 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 11 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Phyllonorycter acerifoliella
Monthly Counts By Year: Phyllonorycter acerifoliella
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Phyllonorycter acerifoliella – 16 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Alvaston Park, Derby | SK33S | 2024 | 21/09/2024 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Burton upon Trent | SK32P | 2024 | 05/11/2024 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Spring Lakes | SK53A | 2024 | 15/08/2024 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | King's Newton | SK32Y | 2024 | 29/07/2024 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Carver's Rocks | SK32H | 2023 | 21/09/2023 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2010 | 24/10/2010 | 2 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 2010 | 22/09/2010 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Carvers Rocks, Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2010 | 24/10/2010 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Ashford in the Water | SK16Z | 2010 | 22/09/2010 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Bamford | SK28B | 2010 | 21/09/2010 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Tissington Trail, Ashbourne | SK14T | 2009 | 01/10/2009 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Foremark Res area | SK32G | 2009 | 03/10/2009 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Foremark Resr (sailing club entrance), Ticknall | SK32H | 2009 | 02/10/2009 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Carvers Rocks (sth Bridle Path), Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2007 | 22/10/2007 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Carvers Rocks (entrance), Hartshorne, Swadlincote | SK32G | 2007 | 21/10/2007 | 1 |
| Phyllonorycter acerifoliella | Abbotsholme School, Rocester | SK13E | 2001 | 04/10/2001 | 1 |