Phyllonorycter trifasciella
Phyllonorycter trifasciella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Western Europe.
![](../I/Phyllonorycter_trifasciella_mined_leaf.JPG.webp)
Mined honeysuckle leaf
![](../I/Phyllonorycter_trifasciella_larva.JPG.webp)
Larva
Phyllonorycter trifasciella | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Phyllonorycter trifasciella, Marl Hall Woods ,Llandudno Junction, North Wales, Sept 2009 | |
![]() | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Infraorder: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | P. trifasciella |
Binomial name | |
Phyllonorycter trifasciella Haworth, 1828 | |
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)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Bladmineerders.nl (in Dutch)
- Phyllonorycter trifasciella at UKmoths
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phyllonorycter trifasciella. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.