Family: Gracillariidae       Sub-family: Lithocolletinae 359     *     Phyllonorycter nicellii Leaf mine photographs: On Hazel (Corylus avenella). October 2010 Wingspan: 7-8mm Flight time: Two generations, May and August Food plant: Hazel (Corylus avenella) Mine: July and September-October Lower side mine between two veins, 15-20mm, with several creases. Upper leaf surface is strongly arched. Pupa in white cocoon, frass heaped in opposite corner.

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. October 2010