Biology:Phyllobrostis eremitella

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Short description: Species of moth

Phyllobrostis eremitella
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Phyllobrostis
Species:
P. eremitella
Binomial name
Phyllobrostis eremitella
de Joannis, 1912
Synonyms
  • Lyonetia eremitella (de Joannis, 1912)

Phyllobrostis eremitella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae.[1][2][3] It is found in Portugal, France (Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhone, Pyrenees-Orientales, Var), and Italy.[2][3]

The wingspan is 9–9.5 mm (0.35–0.37 in) for males and 9.5–10.5 mm (0.37–0.41 in) for females.[2] The larvae feed on Daphne gnidium, forming galls.[2]

References

  1. "Phyllobrostis eremitella de Joannis, 1912". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/55434/taxon/241680. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mey, Wolfram (2006). "Revision of the genus Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift 53 (1): 114–147. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200600012. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Phyllobrostis eremitella de Joannis, 1912". Fauna Europaea. https://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:faunaeur.org:taxname:434203. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7188658 entry