Tischeria dodonaea

    Small Carl

    TischeriidaeABH 10.002 B&F 124

    Usually recorded as a leaf-miner on oak.  Much rarer than its close relative T. ekebladella, with most records from the Blackdowns and Quantocks; it might potentially be found in oak woods on Exmoor.  Very rare in VC6, only recorded to date from Hollow Marsh and long ago from Shapwick Heath.

    Adult Verification Grade: 2

    Mine Verification Grade: A

    Small Carl (Tischeria dodonaea) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers
    Small Carl (Tischeria dodonaea) photographed in Somerset by Jenny Vickers