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Phyllonorycter quercifoliella

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Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. quercifoliella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
(Zeller, 1839)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lithocolletis quercifoliella Zeller, 1839

Phyllonorycter quercifoliella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except for the Mediterranean islands.

The wingspan is 7–9 mm. The forewings are shining pale golden-ochreous ; a whitish dark-margined median streak from base to beyond middle;four costal and three dorsal shining white wedge-shaped spots, dark- margined anteriorly and first costal posteriorly; a black apical dot;an indistinct dark hook in apical cilia. Hindwings are grey. The larva is ochreous-whitish ; head brown.[2]

There are two generations per year with adults on wing in April and May and again in August and September.[3]

The larvae feed on Quercus cerris, Quercus faginea, Quercus libani, Quercus petraea, Quercus robur, Quercus trojana and Quercus x turneri. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Phyllonorycter quercifoliella (Zeller, 1839)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  3. ^ Kimber, Ian. "15.039 BF320 Phyllonorycter quercifoliella (Zeller, 1839)". UKmoths. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. ^ Ellis, W N. "Phyllonorycter quercifoliella (Zeller, 1839) common oak midget". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
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