Family: Gracillariidae       Sub-family: Lithocolletinae 337     *     Phyllonorycter hilarella Wingspan: 7-9mm Flight time: Two generations, May-June and August Food plant: Salix spp. Mine: July and September-October. Large lower surface mine with numerous very small creases, frass in a corner. Often positioned between two side veins.

Phyllonorycter hilarella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011.