Phyllonorycter hilarella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula and the Mediterranean Islands.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
Species: | P. hilarella
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Binomial name | |
Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839)[1]
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The wingspan is 7–9 millimetres (0.28–0.35 in).The head is whitish, mixed with fuscous, face white. Antennae with apex white. Forewings are golden-ochreous; a white median streak from base to 1/3 an ill-defined white dorsal spot at 1/4; a slightly bent median fascia, three posterior costal and two dorsal spots white, anteriorly dark-margined; a black apical dot; dark line of cilia nearly obsolete. Hindwings are grey.[2]
There are two generations per year with adults on wing in late May and June and again in August.[3]
The larvae feed on Salix aurita, Salix caprea and Salix cinerea. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Phyllonorycter hilarella". UK Moths. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839) sallow midget". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
External links
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