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Tischeria ekebladella
Photo © John Bryan,  Initial mines on Quercus cerris, Parrot039;s Drumble Staffordshire, early August.

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Tischeria ekebladella
(Bjerkander, 1795)123 / 10.001

Very common resident.
Flies in June with larva feeding from September to November in a white blotch on the upper surface of a leaf.
On Quercus spp. and Castanea sativa.

Recorded in 100 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1875.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8-11 mm.
Flight: May - October.
Foodplant:   Oak, Sweet Chestnut
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
22/10/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSO76 -
21/10/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSK21 -
05/10/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSK22 -
03/10/2024+VC36 - HerefordshireSO74 -
30/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO89 -
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