Phyllonorycter lantanella
Phyllonorycter lantanella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except Scandinavia, Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.
Mined Viburnum lantana leaf
Larva
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. lantanella |
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The wingspan is about 9 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing in May and again in August.[2]
The larvae feed on the wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana), guelder rose (Viburnum opulus), laurestine (Viburnum tinus) and rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), mining the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower-surface tentiform mine between two side veins. Pupation takes place within the mine without a recognisable cocoon.[3]
References
- "Phyllonorycter lantanella (Schrank, 1802)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Kimber, Ian. "Phyllonorycter lantanella". UKmoths. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Ellis, W N. "Phyllonorycter lantanella (Schrank, 1802) viburnum midget". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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