Biology:Phyllonorycter millierella

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Short description: Species of moth

Phyllonorycter millierella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. millierella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter millierella
(Staudinger, 1871)
Synonyms
  • Lithocolletis millierella Staudinger, 1871
  • Coccidiphila charlierella Real, 1988

Phyllonorycter millierella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in southern Europe, including Spain , France , Switzerland , Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Greece.

Damage

The larvae feed on Celtis australis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower surface tentiform mine without clear folds. The lower epidermis is silvery grey and densely mottled with rusty brown or dark grey specks. At the upperside the mine forms a blister, which is discoloured except for the green centre. There may be several mines in a single leaf. Pupation takes place within the mine.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q8366247 entry