Phyllonorycter klemannella

Phyllonorycter klemannella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gracillariidae
Genus:	Phyllonorycter
Species:	P. klemannella
Binomial name
	Phyllonorycter klemannella; (Fabricius, 1781)
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]^[4]^[5]

The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.^[6]

References

^ 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.

External links

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[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 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

[4] 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

[5] Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.

[6] "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2010-10-21.

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