Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae

0337 (ABH15.058) Phyllonorycter hilarella, (Zetterstedt, 1839)

KR01257

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information
Wingspan: 7-9mm
Foodplant(s): sallows (Salix spp.), Goat Willow (Salix caprea)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 24 (8.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 16 May to 07 November

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 24 September to 01 November

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Phyllonorycter viminetorum
Phyllonorycter salicicolella