15.09 BF367 – Gracillariidae – Phyllocnistinae – Phyllocnistis saligna
Gracillariidae – Phyllocnistinae – Phyllocnistis saligna – Willow Bent-wing
STATUS – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling 1988 – Current status unknown – Nationally local and uncommon
ID POINTERS – A Leaf-miner – 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.
LEAF MINE -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
FLIGHT PERIOD – September through to April overwinters in Thatch or Haystacks
IMAGES – Kings Newton – Will Soar©
