Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Phyllonorycter cydoniella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. cydoniella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter cydoniella
Synonyms
  • Tinea cydoniella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Lithocolletis cydoniella

Phyllonorycter cydoniella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy and Greece.

The larvae feed on Chaenomeles, Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ bladmineerders.nl


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