GRACILLARIIDAE | Lithocolletinae

15.058 Phyllonorycter hilarella (Large Willow Leaf-miner)

ws: 7-9mm; bivoltine May-Jun, Aug; sallow (Salix spp) usually goat willow (S.caprea); common throughout UK
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Phyllonorycter hilarella §1 female
ID: Forewing markings white on a coloured background, CiD1 forming a complete transverse fascia; C2D2 not forming a complete transverse fascia, basal streak distinct; 4C3D; white markings edged black on anterior border only; thorax with white anterior border and edges but no median white line > P.hilarella
  • Variation
  • Dissection
  • Male genitalia
  • Female genitalia
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§1 Newgale, Pembrokeshire; 17/05/2011; female; fw 3.3mm
​§2 Cliburn Moss, Cumbria; 11/06/2023; male; fw 4.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 15/01/2012 (§1) | §2 added 21/09/2023