Phyllonorycter salicifoliella

(Chambers, 1875)
Willow Leaf Blotch Miner

Sort #: 320 | P3 #: 330326 | MPG #: 791
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Larval feeding type: Underside leaf-mine, pupates in the mine
Larval substrate: Salix spp. (Willow), Salix sericea* (Silky Willow)

Comment: Two generations, adult probably overwinters

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1908
Last Year Reported: 2018

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Middlesex, Plymouth
Number of Records: 3