Phyllonorycter froelichiella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. froelichiella
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| Phyllonorycter froelichiella (Zeller, 1839)
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Phyllonorycter froelichiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except Greece.
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The wingspan is 9–10 mm. Differs from L Nicellii as follows : forewings somewhat broader, more orange-tinged, markings more ochreous-tinged. [1]
Adults are on wing from July to August in one generation in western Europe.
The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana, mining the leaves of their host plant.
References
[edit]- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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External links
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Media related to Phyllonorycter froelichiella at Wikimedia Commons- Plant Parasites of Europe
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