Phyllobrostis jedmella

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Phyllobrostis jedmella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Phyllobrostis
Species:
P. jedmella
Binomial name
Phyllobrostis jedmella
Chretien, 1907

Phyllobrostis jedmella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. [1] [2] It is found in Algeria and Spain. [2] [3]

The wingspan is 5.5–6 mm for males. Adults are on wing in April. The larvae feed on Thymelaea microphylla , mining the leaves and flowers of their host plant. [3]

References

  1. "Phyllobrostis jedmella Chrétien, 1907". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Savela, Markku. "Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 Mey, Wolfram (2006). "Revision of the genus Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 53 (1): 114–147. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200600012.