Family: Gracillariidae       Sub-family: Lithocolletinae ABH 15.075 B&F 353     *     Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella Adult identified by Ken Bond (April) Photographs: Leaf mine on Birch (Betula). July 2011 Wingspan: 7-9mm Flight time: Two generations, May and August Habitat: Most areas where food plant is present Larval food plant: Birch Mine: July, September-October. Mine 10-15mm with 1-6 creases

Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. Adult: April 2011. Leaf mine on Birch: Macroom, July 2011