Family: Gracillariidae       Sub-family: Lithocolletinae 335     *     Phyllonorycter salicicolella Photographs: Leaf mine on Willow (Salix). July 18 2011. Adult ex-mine July 25 2011, specimen (female) identified by Ken Bond Wingspan: 7-9mm Flight time: Two generations, May and July-August Food plants: Salix aurita (Eared Willow) Salix caprea (Goat Willow) and Salix cinerea (Grey Willow) Mine: July and September-October. Forms a lower surface mine on leaf edge or between two veins. Needs breeding to separate from other salix-feeding Phyllonorycter spp.

Phyllonorycter salicicolella
Leaf mine on Willow, Salix. Adult ex-mine. Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011