Subfamily: LITHOCOLLETINAE (2G 56S+2) |
Phyllonorycter (55S)
Vertex with tuft of erect scales, hindtibia without bristles, frons with appressed scales; scape with pecten
Vertex with tuft of erect scales, hindtibia without bristles, frons with appressed scales; scape with pecten
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034 Phyllonorycter harrisella
(White Oak Midget) 
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035 Phyllonorycter roboris
(Gold-bent Midget) ws:7-9mm; Jun; deciduous oak (Quercus spp); NS-B scarce in ancient woodland in England and E.Wales |
036 Phyllonorycter heegeriella
(Pale Oak Midget) 
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037 Phyllonorycter tenerella
(Hornbean Midget) 
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038 Phyllonorycter kuhlweiniella
(Scarce Oak Midget) ws:7.5-9.0mm; bivoltine May, Jul-Aug; deciduous oak (Quercus spp); RDB woodland in South Lopham, Norfolk |
039 Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
(Common Oak Midget) 
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040 Phyllonorycter messaniella
(Garden Midget) 
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041Phyllonorycter plateni
(London Midget) ws: 9-10.5mm; bivoltine May-Jun, Aug-Sep, (Nov); London plane (Platanus x hispanica); new to UK 1990, now widespread in S.England. |
042 Phyllonorycter muelleriella
(Western Midget) ws: 7.5-9.0mm; bivoltine May, Aug; deciduous oak (Quercus spp); NS-B ancient oak woodland in Welsh borders & Cumbria |
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043 Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
(Common Thorn Midget) 
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044 Phyllonorycter sorbi
(Rowan Midget) 
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045 Phyllonorycter mespilella
(Scarce Brown Midget) 
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046 Phyllonorycter blancardella
(Brown Apple Midget) 
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047 Phyllonorycter hostis
(Red Apple Midget) 
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048 Phyllonorycter junoniella
(Upland Midget) 
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049 Phyllonorycter spinicolella
(Sloe Midget) 
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050 Phyllonorycter cerasicolella
(Cherry Midget) ws:7-8mm; bivoltine May, Aug; cultivated cherry (Prunus spp), wild cherry (Prunus avium), dwarf cherry (Prunus cerasus); locally common in SE & SC England and SE Wales. |
051 Phyllonorycter lantanella
(Viburnum Midget) ws:8-9mm; bivoltine May, Aug; wayfaring-tree (Viburnum lantana); locally common in SE&SC.England & SE Wales |
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052 Phyllonorycter corylifoliella
(Hawthorn Midget) 
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053 Phyllonorycter leucographella
(Firethorn Leaf-miner) ws:6.5-8.5mm; firethorn, hawthorn, apple, rowan, hornbeam; first British record 1989, Essex, now widespread in England |
054 Phylonorycter viminiella
(Willow Midget) 
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055 Phyllonorycter viminetorum
(Osier Midget) ws:8-9mm; bivoltine May-Jun, Aug; osier (Salix viminalis); NS-A uncommon in osier beds & marsh in England |
056 Phylllonorycter salicicolella
(Long-streak Midget) 
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057 Phyllonorycter dubitella
(Southern Midget) 
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058 Phyllonorycter hilarella
(Sallow Midget) 
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059 Phyllonorycter cavella
(Gold Birch Midget) ws:7-9mm; Jun-Jul; birch (Betula spp); local in birchwood and heath in England (esp NW), Wales and Scottish highlands |
060 Phyllonorycter ulicicolella
(Gorse Midget) ws:6-7mm; Jun-Jul; gorse (Ulex europaeus); NS-B local in coastal counties of S&NW England |
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061 Phyllonorycter scopariella
(Broom Midget) 
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062 Phyllonorycter staintonella
(Cornish Midget) ws:4.5-6.0mm; Aug?; hairy greenweed (Genista pilosa); RDB Perranporth, Cornwall |
063 Phyllonorycter maestingella
(Beech Midget) 
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064 Phyllonorycter coryli
(Nut-leaf Blister Moth) 
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065 Phyllonorycter esperella
(Dark Hornbeam Midget) 
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066 Phyllonorycter strigulatella
(Grey-alder Midget) ws:7-9mm; bivoltine May, Jul-Aug; grey alder (Alnus incanus); local in damp woodland & field edges SC.England, SE.Wales |
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067 Phyllonorycter rajella
(Common Alder Midget) 
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068 Phyllonorycter distentella
(Scarce Midget) ws:8.0-9.5mm; bivoltine May, Aug; deciduous oak (Quercus spp); RDB local and uncommon in oak woodlands of Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire & Herefordshire and Blean Woods, Kent |
069 Phylonorycter anderidae
(Small Birch Midget) ws:5.5-6.5; bivoltine May, Aug; birch (Betula spp); NS-B local in S&SE.England on heath, N.Wales on moors with birch seedlings |
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070 Phyllonorycter quinqueguttella
(Sandhill Midget) ws:6.0-7.5; bivoltine May, Aug; creeping willow (Salix repens), sandhill creeping willow (Salix arenaria); NS-B local on sand-dunes, marshes and heaths in coastal counties of UK |
071 Phyllonorycter nigrescentella
(Vetch Midget) ws: 7-9mm; bivoltine Apr-May, Aug-Sep; bush vetch (Vicia sepium); RDB N.England, less common in SE & SW.England |
0715 Phyllonorycter medicaginella
New to Britain. Added to British checklist 2021. |
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072 Phyllonorycter insignitella
(Clover Midget) ws:6.5-8.5mm; bivoltine May, Aug; clover (Trifolium spp), rest harrow (Ononis repens); RDB Inner Hebrides. |
073 Phyllonorycter lautella
(Fiery Oak Midget) 
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074 Phyllonorycter schreberella
(Small Elm Midget) ws:6.5-7.5mm; bivoltine May, Aug; elm (Ulmus pp); locally common in England & Wales. |
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075 Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella
(Red Birch Midget) 
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076 Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella
(Large Midget) ws:9-10mm; bivoltine May, Aug; honeysuckle (Lonicera spp), snowberry (Symphoricarpos rivularis); local in all UK. |
077 Phyllonorycter scabiosella
(Surrey Midget) ws: 6.5-8.5mm; bivoltine May, Aug-Sep; small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria); RDB local in North Downs of Surrey & Kent. |
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078 Phyllonorycter tristrigella
(Elm Midget) ws: 7.5-8.5mm; bivoltine - May, Aug; elm (Ulmus spp); common in England & Wales |
079 Phyllonorycter stettinensis
(Small Alder Midget) 
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080 Phyllonorycter froelichiella
(Broad-barred Midget) ws:9-10mm; Jul-Aug; alder (Alnus glutinosa); locally common throughout UK. |
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081 Phyllonorycter nicellii
(Red Hazel Midget) 
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082 Phyllonorycter klemannella
(Dark Alder Midget) 
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083 Phylllonorycter trifasciella
(Honeysuckle Midget) 
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084 Phyllonorycter acerifoliella
(Maple Midget) ws:8mm; bivoltine May, Aug; field maple (Acer campestre); locally common in England. |
085 Phyllonorycter joannisi
(White-bodied Midget) 
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086 Phyllonorycter geniculella
(Sycamore Midget) ws8mm; bivoltine May, Aug; sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus); locally common throughout UK except N.Scotland |
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0861 Phyllonorycter apparella
New to Britain August 2015, Fair Isle Aspen |
0862 Phyllonorycter pastorella
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087 Phyllonorycter comparella
(White Poplar Midget) ws:8mm; bivoltine Aug, Oct; white poplar (Populus alba), grey poplar (Populus canescens); NS-A local and uncommon in England |
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088 Phyllonorycter sagitella
(Scarce Aspen Midget) ws:8.5-9.0mm; bivoltine May, Jul-Aug; aspen (Populus tremula); RDB Gloucestershire, Worcestershire. |
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Cameraria
Vertex with a tuft of erect scales, hindtibia with bristles (black margin distal to white fasciae)
Vertex with a tuft of erect scales, hindtibia with bristles (black margin distal to white fasciae)
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089 Cameraria ochridella
(Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner) 
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