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Povolnya leucapennella  
         
 

B&F: 0292

ABH: 15.018

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  10-12mm

Flight Period:  July - October, reappearing in spring

Observations: The larva initially mines the leaves of Oak, ultimately creating a fold at the edge. This relatively widespread species was only first recorded in VC32 in 2015, by Pete Sharpe 06.iv.2015at Kingsthorpe, Northampton (SP76)

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2015, Sharpe.