Phyllonorycter froelichiella

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Phyllonorycter froelichiella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. froelichiella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter froelichiella
(Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Lithocolletis froelichiellaZeller, 1839

Phyllonorycter froelichiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except Greece.

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Pupa
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Imago

The wingspan is 9–10 mm. Differs from P. Nicellii as follows : forewings somewhat broader, more orange-tinged, markings more ochreous-tinged. [1] [2] [3]


Adults are on wing from July to August in one generation in western Europe.

The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana , mining the leaves of their host plant.

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References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ Kuznetsov V.I., 1990 Gracillariidae ; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 2 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
  3. ↑ Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland . Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.



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