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Willow bent-wing

Phyllocnistis saligna (Zeller, 1839)

Status not recordedbutterflies and moths

The willow bent-wing (Phyllocnistis saligna) is a species in the family Gracillariidae, order Lepidoptera.

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Quick facts about the willow bent-wing

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the willow bent-wing live?

Not recorded

Is the willow bent-wing endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the willow bent-wing classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderLepidoptera
  5. familyGracillariidae
  6. genusPhyllocnistis
  7. SpeciesPhyllocnistis saligna (Zeller, 1839)

Synonyms Opostega saligna, Phyllocnistis cerasifoliella, Phyllocnistis lugdunensella, Phyllocnistis salignatella, Phyllocnistis salignella

Other names and names in other languages (11)
  • listovníček vrbovýCzech
  • Gwyfyn Adain Gam yr HelygWelsh
  • piilikettokoiFinnish
  • kígyóaknás fűzmolyHungarian
  • ヤナギコハモグリJapanese
  • Gluosninė Baltoji KandelėLithuanian
  • WilgenslakkenspoormotDutch
  • Моль ивовая минирующаяRussian
  • listovníček vŕbovýSlovak
  • pilsaftmalSwedish
  • Gwyfynod Adain Gam yr HelygWelsh

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the willow bent-wing

Other species in the same genus Phyllocnistis.

Citrus miner

Phyllocnistis citrella

GracillariidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the willow bent-wing?

The willow bent-wing (Phyllocnistis saligna) belongs to the family Gracillariidae in the order Lepidoptera.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Willow bent-wing (Phyllocnistis saligna). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/willow-bent-wing

MLA

“Willow bent-wing (Phyllocnistis saligna).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/willow-bent-wing.

BibTeX
@misc{willow_bent_wing_2026,
  title = {Willow bent-wing (Phyllocnistis saligna)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/willow-bent-wing},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}