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Mon 5th November 2007 19:18 by James McGill
This is another leaf miner on oak, Phyllonorycter lautella. It is quite particular, choosing young seedlings less than a foot tall. There can be many mines on these, perhaps because there aren't many leaves to choose from. They are large (over 20mm long) and strongly contort the leaf, with much of the upper surface consumed.

351 Phyllonorycter lautella mine

351 Phyllonorycter lautella mine 2

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