Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae

0336 (ABH15.057) Phyllonorycter dubitella, (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)

KR01241

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

The larvae produce a large, lower surface mine causing the upper surface of the leaf to fold.


Wingspan: 7-8mm
Foodplant(s): Goat Willow (Salix caprea)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Regional Information

Recorded in 16 (5.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 08 September to 08 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 02 July to 12 November

Similar Species
Seghill, Northumberland 23-07-14
Seghill, Northumberland 23-07-14
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Phyllonorycter viminiella (=salictella)
Phyllonorycter salicicolella

Nationally Scarce B