Phyllonorycter alni explained

Phyllonorycter alni is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known Colorado and Maine in the United States.^[1]

The wingspan is about 5.5 mm.

The larvae feed on Alnus species, including Alnus tenuifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species_by_code/PHYLALIN Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)