Phyllonorycter klemannella

Phyllonorycter klemannella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. klemannella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter klemannella
(Fabricius, 1781)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea klemannella Fabricius, 1781
  • Phyllonorycter kleemannella

Phyllonorycter klemannella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except Greece.

The wingspan is 7.5-9.5 mm.[2] The forewings are shining ochreous-orange, sometimes much mixed with dark fuscous ; a fascia at 1/4, another at 1/2, two posterior costal and two dorsal wedge-shaped spots silvery-whitish, anteriorly blackish-margined a small round black apical spot. Hindwings are rather dark grey.[3]

The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  4. ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2010-10-21.


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