Phyllonorycter froelichiella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
Species: | P. froelichiella
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Binomial name | |
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.
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.