Leucoptera sinuella is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, the Balkan Peninsula and the Mediterranean Islands.[1] It is also found in Japan (Hokkaido, Honshu) and North Africa.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. sinuella
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| Leucoptera sinuella (Reutti, 1853)
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The wingspan is about 6 millimetres (0.24 in).
The larvae feed on Populus alba, Populus candicans, Populus deltoides, Populus gileadensis, Populus nigra, Populus tremula, Salix aurita, Salix caprea, Salix cinerea, Salix fragilis, Salix purpurea. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Leucoptera sinuella (Reutti, 1853)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Dr. Ellis, Willem N. (2018-02-15). "Leucoptera sinuella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Archived from the original on 2018-10-21.
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