15.09 BF367 - Gracillariidae - Phyllocnistinae - Phyllocnistis saligna

15.09 BF367 - Gracillariidae - Phyllocnistinae - Phyllocnistis saligna - Willow Maize-miner - (Zeller, 1839)

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Gracillariidae

Other Name/s: Willow Bent-wing

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.

ID pointers: Another tiny white moth, with an obvious golden basal streak running through the centre of the forewing towards the apex. Several golden markings in the apex area along with a black spot. Also darker brown edges to the golden markings.

Distribution: (Last record: 30/08/2024 at Staveley ) - Not listed in Harrison & Sterling 1988 – Current status unknown – Nationally local and uncommon – Few Derbyshire records but could be under-recorded

Flight Period: January / February / March / April / July / September / October / November / December / - July and then September through to April overwinters in Thatch or Haystacks.

Mine Period: June / August / September / - A tortuous lower epidermal mine with a central brownish frass-line. The larva then mines into the petiole and subsequently into a second leaf, normally opposite, where it creates another similar epidermal mine.

*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 6-7mm

Food Plant: Salix – (Willow)

Last Recorded Date: 30/08/2024

Last Recorded By: Sid Morris

Last Recorded General Area: Staveley

No First Date Information Recorded