Biology:Phyllonorycter trifasciella
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Short description: Species of moth
Phyllonorycter trifasciella | |
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Phyllonorycter trifasciella, Marl Hall Woods, Llandudno Junction, North Wales, Sept 2009 | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
Species: | P. trifasciella
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Binomial name | |
Phyllonorycter trifasciella Haworth, 1828
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Phyllonorycter trifasciella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Western Europe.
The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are pale reddish ochreous; three slender whitish more or less angulated fasciae, margined anteriorly with broad blackish suffusions, broadest towards costa, third sometimes interrupted by a patch of blackish scales extending to tornus; a round blackish apical spot. Hindwings are grey.[1]
The moth flies in three generations, from March–April, July–August and October.
The larvae feed on Lonicera, Symphoricarpos and Leycesteria species.
References
- ↑ 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
External links
- Microlepidoptera.nl (in Dutch) [|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Plant Parasites of Europe
- Phyllonorycter trifasciella at UKmoths
Wikidata ☰ Q2426673 entry
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