Eriocrania alpinella

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Eriocrania alpinella
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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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References

  1. 1 2 Ellis, W N. "Eriocrania alpinella Burmann, 1958". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 1 February 2022.