Heliozela hammoniella explained

Heliozela hammoniella is a moth of the Heliozelidae family. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Fennoscandia, and Russia.[1]

The wingspan is 5–7 mm.[2] Differs from Heliozela resplendella as follows : forewings less bronzy-tinged, termen less oblique.[3]

Adults are on wing in May and June.[4]

The larvae feed on Betula pubescens.[5] Larvae can be found from July to August.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225958/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=432270 Fauna Europaea
  2. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2012-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110501005318/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=60015&p=1 . 2011-05-01 . dead .
  3. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  4. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=157 UKmoths
  5. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2012-03-29 . 2012-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419084429/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/heliozela/hammoniella/hammoniella.htm . dead .

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