Gracillariidae

15.058 Large Willow Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 3 to 4.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, marshes, fens, river-banks, parks and gardens.

Habits:

Foodplant: The larva forms a fairly large mine compared with similar species. It is usually near the margin on the underside of a leaf of Goat Willow, Grey Willow, Eared Willow or sometimes Creeping Willow. It causes little contortion of the leaf.