6.003 BF154 - Heliozelidae - Heliozela sericiella - Oak Cutter

6.003 BF154 - Heliozelidae - Heliozela sericiella - Oak Cutter - (Haworth, 1828)

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Heliozelidae

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Other Name/s: Oak Satin Lift

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Heliozela resplendella, Heliozela hammoniella

ID pointers: No information at this time

Distribution: (Last record: 24/02/2025 at Grange Wood ) - Uncertain due to insufficient data – 1 record from 1926 and one from 2018

Flight Period: April / May / - One generation found flying around the food plant during the day

Mine Period: June / July / - The larvae initially mining the twigs of Oak, later entering the base of the leaf through the midrib.

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 6-8mm

Food Plant: Oak

Last Recorded Date: 24/02/2025

Last Recorded By: Graham Finch

Last Recorded General Area: Grange Wood

No First Date Information Recorded

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