Family: Gracillariidae       Sub-family: Lithocolletinae 320     *     Phyllonorycter quercifoliella Photos: Leaf mines on Oak (Quercus). October 2010, July 2011 Wingspan: 7-9mm Flight time: April-May and August-September The most frequent oak-feeding Phyllonorycter, usually found on deciduous oaks. P. messaniella is mainly recorded from Holm Oak. Mine: July (frass surrounds the cocoon) and September-October (frass is in U-shaped lining). Food plant: Oak (Quercus sp.)

Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
Leaf mine: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. October 2010, mine with larva July 2011.