Phyllonorycter froelichiella
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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. froelichiella
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| Phyllonorycter froelichiella (Zeller, 1839)
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Phyllonorycter froelichiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except Greece.
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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.
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.
External links
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Media related to Phyllonorycter froelichiella at Wikimedia Commons- lepiforum.de
- Plant Parasites of Europe
- Phyllonorycter froelichiella at ukmoths
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