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Bucculatrix ulmifoliae
Checklist Number14.011 [B&F: 0274a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Bucculatricidae |
| Subfamily: | Bucculatricinae |
| Genus: | Bucculatrix |
| Species: | ulmifoliae |
| Authority: | Hering, 1931 |
Naturalised, through accidental introduction. First discovered in Britain in October 2006, when unidentified mines were found in a hybrid Elm (Sapporo 'Autumn Gold') at a park in Farnham, Surrey. When bred through, these proved to be B. ulmifoliae, a species new to Britain, formerly considered conspecific with B. albedinella. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 8-9 mm. Larva mines leaves of Elm, over-wintering as a pupa.
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minley Wood (SU85) | 20/09/2022 | one | Ben Dale | Mine |