| 15.056 ~ 0335 ~ Phyllonorycter salicicolella ~ Long-streak Midget | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout England and Wales, more local and less common in Scotland. Montgomeryshire Status This species was first recorded in 2013 at Middletown in the east of the county and is probably more common than the records suggest. Wingspan : M & F 7-8.5mm. Confusion species Many species of Phyllonorycter are extremely similar, great care should be given when separating these species. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Bivoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Sallows. Lifestage data Leaf miner. Eggs laid on underside of leaf. Larva minesunderside of leaf, usually between two veins as far as the mid-rib. Pupa is pale brown in pale yellow-brown cocoon. Pupates within mine away from any frass. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 3rd Apr 2014, Middletown Reared from leafmine |
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