Gracillariidae : Acrocercopinae
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Parornix finitimella
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Parornix torquillella
Blackthorn Parornix

(Zeller, 1850)309 / 15.033
=Blackthorn Slender
=Deltaornix torquillella

Verification Grade Comment: Vacated spinnings unidentifiable. Examination of larval morphology required.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 13 (35%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1905.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area or Nature Reserve
18/05/2025129TL47 - Haddenham/Willingham
24/09/2023129TL45 - Cambridge
11/08/2023+29TL57 - Wicken Fen
18/10/2022+29TL35 - Comberton/Wimpole Hall
07/10/2022+29TL34 - Royston
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Wingspan: 9-10mm
Flight: May - July.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Wild Plum
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
 Immature Adult
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