| Incurvaria koerneriella | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Incurvaria |
| Species: | I. koerneriella |
| Binomial name | |
| Incurvaria koerneriella (Zeller, 1839) | |
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Incurvaria koerneriella is a moth of the family Incurvariidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on European beech, oak and lime.
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