Caloptilia alchimiella / robustella Gracillariidae     Gracillariinae

286-287   *   Caloptilia alchimiella / robustella

Leaf mine photographs on Oak, Quercus
GD or examination of pupa are needed to distinguish these two species

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Caloptilia alchimiella / robustella
Dorset. Adult July 2012, Leaf mine on Oak September 2012, leaf fold and larva October 2014

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