Phyllonorycter klemannella

Phyllonorycter klemannella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except Greece.

Phyllonorycter klemannella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. klemannella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter klemannella
(Fabricius, 1781)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea klemannella Fabricius, 1781
  • Phyllonorycter kleemannella

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.[4]

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2010-10-21.
  3. 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
  4. "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2010-10-21.


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