Acrocercops brongniardella (Fabr.) NRR., 1846-(1903). Quercus. Probably extinct in Essex.
VC 18.49 *Hainault Forest, 27 Sept. 1846 by G. Bedell (Stainton, 1848); 70 Danbury by. GHR
(VCH).
Leucospilapteryx omissella (Staint. Res., 1903-1980. Artemisia vulgaris. Loc. c; v. loc. abdt. 98
*Shoebury (Whittle, 1904b).
Lithocolletinae
This subfamily consists in Britain of a single genus of small, pretty moths with
a characteristic pattern of white strigulae on an orange or golden brown
background; in some species the white is extended to take over as the ground
colour. The larvae start feeding in a similar manner to the Gracillariinae, but all
remain in their mines throughout the larval stage. Spinning within the mine
causes the epidermis of the leaf to contract, arching the leaf to form a hollow
chamber. With rare exceptions, the side of the leaf mined by each species is
constant. Pupation takes place within the mine. Two British species mine the
tender bark of twigs. 40 out of the 52 British species have occurred in Essex and
one or two others could be present. The majority can be recorded from their
early stages but those mining sallow or apple, and some of those mining oak,
can be determined only from adults and in consequence are under-recorded.
Phyllonorycter harrisella (Linn.) Res., 1879-1980. Quercus spp. Wdspd and abdt. 49 *Epping
Forest (Machin, 1880b).
P. heegeriella (Zell.) Res., (1903)4980. Quercus spp. Wdspd and loc. c. 02 *Colchester (VCH).
P. tenerella (Joan.) Res., 1850-1979. Carpinus. Wdspd and c. 48 *Wanstead (Stainton, 1850c).
P. saportella (Dup.) NRR., (1903). Quercus spp. V. loc. and r.; perhaps extinct in Essex.
VC 19.02 Colchester (VCH and a specimen taken by A.F. Griffiths in the Cardiff Museum).
P. quercifoliella (Zell.) Res., 1866-1980. Quercus spp. Wdspd and abdt. 49 *High Beach (Boyd
diary).
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