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 L Nicellii as follows : forewings somewhat broader, more orange-tinged, markings more ochreous-tinged. [1]

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