Eriocrania alpinella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Eriocraniidae |
Genus: | Eriocrania |
Species: | E. alpinella |
Binomial name | |
Eriocrania alpinella Burmann, 1958 | |
Eriocrania alpinella is a moth of the family Eriocraniidae, found in Central Europe, including Austria and Switzerland and possibly neighbouring countries.
The wingspan is 10.5-11.5 mm and the moth flies in June and July. [1]
The larvae mine the leaves of green alder ( Alnus viridis ). [1]
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Eriocrania cicatricella is a moth of the family Eriocraniidae. It is found in Europe.
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Anthophila is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae.
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