Family Leafcutter Moths (Incurvariidae)

Incurvaria masculella

Incurvaria masculella

Wingspan 12-16 mm. The males of this moth have comb-like antennae, a feature unusual amongst the 'micros'. When viewed from certain angles, they also show a purplish metallic sheen. In areas with plenty of bushes and trees. The larvae mine leaves at

Incurvaria oehlmanniella

Incurvaria oehlmanniella

Wingspan about 14 mm. This species can be confused with I. masculella , but the yellowish marking on the costa, if present on masculella is closer to the head than the opposing tornal spot. In oehlmanniella , it is closer to the wingtip. In addition,

Incurvaria praelatella

Incurvaria praelatella

Wingspan 11 to 14 mm. This moth is characterised by the whitish markings against a bronzy-purple background colour, with a noticeable pale streak at the base of the wing and a yellowish head. The moths fly in sunshine during May and June. The larvae

Maple Leafcutter Moth - Hodges#0181

Paraclemensia acerifoliella

Identification: Adult: forewing metallic blue with black area at wingtip; head orange or yellowish Genitalia: Larva: thorax brownish; head black; abdomen mostly clear or translucent whitish, allowing blackish innards to be seen through the surface Fi

Phylloporia bistrigella

Phylloporia bistrigella

A very small (Wingspan c.8 mm) dark, but distinctively patterned moth. It is easily overlooked due to its very small size, and is most likely to be recorded from its larval leafmine on Birch (see ‘Life History’ below) Good photographs are required wh

Incurvaria circulella

Incurvaria circulella

Incurvaria koerneriella

Incurvaria koerneriella

Pale Feathered Bright

Incurvaria pectinea

Incurvaria stangei

Incurvaria stangei

Incurvaria triglavensis

Incurvaria triglavensis

Incurvaria vetulella

Incurvaria vetulella

Paraclemensia caerulea

Paraclemensia caerulea

Paraclemensia cyanella

Paraclemensia cyanella

Paraclemensia incerta

Paraclemensia incerta