Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae
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 321      Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller, 1846)
 

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Phyllonorycter messaniella, Minsmere, Suffolk, 23 May 2004.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine in Holm Oak Quercus ilex, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 17 March 2002. Underside - note single central crease.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine in Holm Oak Quercus ilex, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 17 March 2002. Upperside - note upper surface of mine has a mottled appearance.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine in Holm Oak Quercus ilex, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 17 March 2002. Underside - enlarged view.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine in Holm Oak Quercus ilex, Felixstowe, Suffolk, 17 March 2002. Underside - illuminated view allows upperside mottling to be seen.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine in deciduous Oak Quercus, Minsmere, Suffolk, 26 June 2002. Underside - pupal case visible.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine in Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa (upperside), Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, 16 September 2003.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine in Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa (underside), Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, 16 September 2003.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine on Beech Fagus (upperside), Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk, 18 July 2002.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine on Beech Fagus (underside), Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk, 18 July 2002.

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Phyllonorycter messaniella leaf mine on Beech Fagus (upperside), Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk, 18 July 2002.