15.034 Phyllonorycter harrisella Copyright Martin Evans
 Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
 Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans  15.034 Phyllonorycter harrisella Copyright Martin Evans

Gracillariidae

15.034 White Oak Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter harrisella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 3.5 to 4.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva forms a small blister mine on the underside of an oak leaf. It pupates in a frass lined cocoon.