Phyllonorycter froelichiella

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

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 froelichiella Zeller, 1839
Pupa
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.

References

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  1. ^ 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
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