Recent Status: First discovered in UK during 2006. The species has been spreading across the country. First recorded in Suffolk during 2020 as the larval mines.
Life Style: The moth is double brooded with a spring and summer brood. The larvae feed on species of Ulmus.
Identification: The moth is similar to Bucculatrix ulmella but the ground colour is white to buff with a white to buff head tuft. The markings lack the terminal dark dash of B. albedinella which is whiter still. More Info The egg is laid on the underside of a leaf usually in a vein axil. The early instar larvae create a contorted gallery leading to a straight section usually alongside a vein. The mine is filled with black frass. The larvae emerge from the underside of the leaf where they feed windows from the leaf. There are commonly more than one on a leaf. They pupate in a dark ribbed cocoon on the underside of the leaf. The pupal stage passes the winter.
Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required
Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required
Recorded in 6 (10%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2020. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats
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