15.07 BF348  -  Gracillariidae -  Gracillariinae - Phyllonorycter quinqueguttella - Sandhill Leaf-miner - (Stainton, 1851) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Gracillariidae
** DUBIOUS RECORD – needs further discussion / Identification write up required. **
Other Name/s: Sandhill Midget ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: None at this time
Distribution:  Uncertain – one record prior to 2010 – (DaNES) no further data – no further records – The species is coastal and is relatively local and uncommon across the British Isles
Flight Period: May /  August /  -  Two generations Moth Activity: Cathemeral  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 6 - 7.5mm
Food Plant: Creeping Willow & Sandhill Creeping Willow
No Last Date Information Recorded
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

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