Gracillariidae

15.037 Hornbeam Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter tenerella (Joannis, 1915)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 3 to 4mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland.

Habits:

Foodplant: The larva forms a mine on the underside of a Hornbeam leaf. This is situated between veins and usually from the midrib almost to the margin. The fold caused almost forms a tube. It pupates in a white cocoon.