15.092 BF368 – Gracillariidae – Phyllocnistinae – Phyllocnistis unipunctella
Gracillariidae – Phyllocnistinae – Phyllocnistis unipunctella – Poplar Bent-wing
STATUS – Nationally a common species – Derbyshire status unsure, but probably reasonable common on Populus species
ID POINTERS – A Leaf-miner – The upper surface of the mine has a snail-like trail which is long and winding with no frass visible and can cover the whole leaf. The egg is normally found under the leaf. The Mine shown in the photograph is on Populus nigra (Black Poplar). Also found on Populas italica (Lombardy Poplar) and Populus trichocarpa (Black Cottonwood). A tiny whitish moth, with some yellowish suffusion, with a distinct black spot near the wing apex, along with several brownish wavy lines.
MINE – June – August
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – September
IMAGES – Dave Evans – July 21st 2021 – Belper
