Material examined. Russia: SO, Sakhalin Island, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, BGIS, 47.05N, 142.74E, 57 m alt., Salix rorida, 17.VII.2017, 1 larva, NK630, MK 403703, deposited in INRA.
Leaf mine. The mine is similar to other Phyllonorycter species, on the lower side of the leaf. Pupation in the mine.
Trophic specialization. Monophagous on Salix (Salicaceae) (De Prins & De Prins 2018).
Distribution. Russia: RFE—AO, KK, PK, SO (Sakhalin Island) (Baryshnikova 2016), European part (Baryshnikova 2008); Japan (Kumata 1963), Europe (De Prins & De Prins 2018).