Leucoptera genistae

Leucoptera genistae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lyonetiidae
Genus:	Leucoptera
Species:	L. genistae
Binomial name
	Leucoptera genistae; (M. Hering, 1933)
Synonyms
	Cemiostoma genistaeM. Hering, 1933;

Last updated August 30, 2025

Leucoptera genistae is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found in France, Italy, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.^[1]

The larvae feed on Genista anglica and Genista germanica . They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.^[2]

References

↑ "Leucoptera genistae (M. Hering 1933)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
↑ "Leucoptera genistae". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2010.

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[1] "Leucoptera genistae (M. Hering 1933)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.

[2] "Leucoptera genistae". Bladmineerders.nl. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2010.

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