Phyllonorycter klemannella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. klemannella
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| Phyllonorycter klemannella | |
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Phyllonorycter klemannella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except Greece.
The wingspan is 7.5-9.5 mm.[2] The forewings are shining ochreous-orange, sometimes much mixed with dark fuscous ; a fascia at 1/4, another at 1/2, two posterior costal and two dorsal wedge-shaped spots silvery-whitish, anteriorly blackish-margined a small round black apical spot. Hindwings are rather dark grey.[3]
The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower-surface tentiform mine between two side veins, often quite far from the midrib. There are many weak folds. There may be several mines in a single leaf. Pupation takes place in a white cocoon within the mine. The cocoon is attached to the roof of the mine and is free from frass, which is concentrated in a corner of the mine, opposite of the cocoon.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
- ^ 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
- ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
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