Poplar Bent-wing (Phyllocnistis unipunctella)

Poplar Bent-wing, a reference photo — Photo: Janet Graham · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Phyllocnistis unipunctella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Poplar Bent-wing being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Phyllocnistis labyrinthella
Stigmella trimaculella
Phyllocnistis xenia
Aulagromyza populicola

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllocnistis
Species: Phyllocnistis unipunctella

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