Phyllonorycter klemannella
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. klemannella |
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| Phyllonorycter klemannella | |
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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][4][5]
The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description - ↑ Kuznetsov V.I., 1990 Gracillariidae; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 2 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
- ↑ Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.
- ↑ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
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