Heliozela sericiella

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Heliozela sericiella
Heliozela sericiella, Trawscoed, North Wales, April 2011 (19862422714).jpg
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Heliozelidae
Genus: Heliozela
Species:
H. sericiella
Binomial name
Heliozela sericiella
(Haworth, 1828)
Synonyms
  • Tinea sericiellaHaworth, 1828
  • Aechmia saltatricellaFischer von Röslerstamm, 1841
  • Aechmia stanneellaFischer von Röslerstamm, 1841

Heliozela sericiella is a moth of the Heliozelidae family found in Europe. The larvae mine the twigs of oaks, causing a gall. [1]

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Description

The wingspan is 6–8 mm. [1] [2] Head dark bronzy. Forewings bronzy-grey ; a small indistinct whitish spot on dorsum towards base, and a larger distinct one beyond middle. Hind wings grey. [3] Adults are on wing in May and June in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Quercus petraea , Quercus pubescens , Quercus robur and Quercus suber . Pupation takes place in the soil. The pupa overwinters. [4] Larvae can be found from June to July.

Distribution

It is found in most of Europe, except Spain, Slovenia and most of the Balkan Peninsula. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Kimber, Ian. "Heliozela sericiella (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. Lepidoptera of Belgium
  3. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description
  4. Ellis, W N. "Heliozela sericiella (Haworth, 1828) oak satin lift". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. "Heliozela sericiella (Haworth, 1828)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 26 October 2022.