Incurvariidae – incurvariinae – Incurvaria pectinea – Pale Feathered Leaf-cutter
Status – National Status – Common, local in places – Derbyshire status unknown
ID Pointers – A Leaf-miner – The larvae makes a ‘cut-out’ (small circular blotches) in the leaf which then falls to the ground, inside a case made from the cut-out. Initially a blotch mine is formed. Shown on Populus nigra (Black Poplar). More commonly found on Betula (Birch), Carpinus (Hornbeam), Malus (Apple) and Corylus (Hazel).
Mine – May – June
Image – Dave Evans – October 3rd 2021 – Wyver Lane, Belper
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