Heliozela sericiella is a moth of the Heliozelidae family found in Europe. The larvae mine the twigs of oaks, causing a gall.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Heliozelidae |
| Genus: | Heliozela |
| Species: | H. sericiella
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| Heliozela sericiella (Haworth, 1828)
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Description
editThe wingspan is 6–8 mm.[1][2] The head is dark bronzy. The forewings are bronzy-grey with a small indistinct whitish spot on dorsum towards base, and a larger distinct one beyond middle. The hind wings are grey.[3] [4] [5][6] [7]
Adults are on wing in May and June in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Quercus petraea, Quercus pubescens, Quercus robur and Quercus suber. Pupation takes place in the soil. The pupa overwinters.[8] Larvae can be found from June to July.
Distribution
editIt is found in most of Europe, except Spain, Slovenia and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b Kimber, Ian. "Heliozela sericiella (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Heath, J.,ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 1
- ^ Langmaid, J. R., Palmer, S. M. & Young, M. R. [eds]. 2018 A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland [3rd ed.]Reading, Berkshire. British Entomological and Natural History Society
- ^ lepiforum.de includes images This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Sterling, P. and Parsons,M. 2012 Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Dorset British Wildlife Publishing, 2012 ISBN 10: 0956490212 / ISBN 13: 9780956490216 - 2nd edition (Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides)
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Heliozela sericiella (Haworth, 1828) oak satin lift". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Heliozela sericiella (Haworth, 1828)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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