Holm oaks (Quercus ilex) are affected by several leaf mining insects. The most frequently seen are two species of moth; Holm oak blotch leaf-miner (Phyllonorycter messaniella) and Holm oak linear leaf-miner (Ectoedemia heringella).
UK moths information on Ectoedemia heringella UK moths information on Phyllonorycter messaniella Winter moth caterpillars
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