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Phyllonorycter platani  
         
 

B&F: 0321a

ABH: 15.041

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Local

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  8-10mm

Flight Period:  Bivoltine: April - May, August

Observations: The larvae mine the leaves of London Plane, often several larvae to a single leaf. Only recently discovered in the UK, but spreading.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  2003, Higgs