Gracillariidae

15.073 Small Oak Leaf-miner Phyllonorycter lautella (Zeller, 1846)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 3 to 3.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland.

Habits:

Foodplant: The larva forms a long narrow underside mine between two veins which stretches from the midrib of an oak leaf. Oak seedlings are often preferred. Where several mines are present the leaf becomes strongly contorted and raised to a point on the upper surface.