Phyllocnistis saligna (Willow Bent-wing) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Gracillariidae : Phyllocnistinae

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Phyllocnistis saligna

Willow Bent-wing

(Zeller, 1839)

367 / 15.090

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Generally uncommon species mainly distributed in the south and south-east of England.
Adults overwinter.

Leaf-mine: June, August -September

Phyllocnistis ramulicola was discovered in 2006 as new to science in Havant Thicket, Hampshire and may be present in Norfolk? Adult moths can only be separated by dissection of the genitalia.

VC28 records [MBGBI vol2]

Verification Grade Comment: If Phyllocnistis ramulicola is discovered in Norfolk grade will be reviewed.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 37 (54%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
02/11/2019	+	28	TL78 - Hockwold/Weeting
18/10/2019	+	27	TG20 - Norwich
12/10/2019	1	28	TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
09/10/2019	+	27	TG13 - Baconsthorpe
09/10/2019	+	28	TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham

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Wingspan:	6-7mm
Flight:	Two Generations. July. Sep-April. (Hibernating)
Foodplant:	Purple Willow, Crack Willow
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2 Mine: L

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Further info: Phyllocnistis saligna

	British Leafminers
	UK Moths
	Suffolk Moths
	Essex Field Club
	Hants Moths
	Dorset Moths
	Northumberland Moths
	Somerset Moth Group
	Yorkshire Moths
	Svenska fjarilar
	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
	Moth Dissection UK

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