Bucculatricidae

0271 (ABH14.007) Bucculatrix albedinella, (Zeller, 1839)

KR01052

Leaf mines on Elm
Leaf mines on Elm
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Leaf mines on Elm
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Leaf mine on Elm
Leaf mine on Elm
 Photo © Barry Dickerson


General Information
Wingspan: 8-9mm
Foodplant(s): elms (Ulmus spp.), English Elm (Ulmus procera), Small-leaved Elm (Ulmus minor)
Flying: One generation, June

Regional Information

Recorded in 78 (28.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 07 May to 25 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 06 August to 24 November

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Bucculatrix frangulella mine on Buckthorn
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
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