Which Phyllonorycter?

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MothNoggin
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Which Phyllonorycter?

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Hi All
Can't quite get this one to match. Dark head tuft so not Horse Chestnut leaf Miner. Can someone ID please?
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Thanks
Nev
MothNoggin
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Re: Which Phyllonorycter?

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Oooh.... maybe P. hilarella?
stevehind
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Re: Which Phyllonorycter?

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Could be Nev but these are not easy without knowing the foodplant.
I tend to collect the leaf mines as they are so easy to rear through and that way you know the foodplant so are able to eliminate most species.
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Steve
MothNoggin
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Re: Which Phyllonorycter?

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Thanks Steve.
I'll put down as agg...
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