Phyllonorycter insignitella explained

Phyllonorycter insignitella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.

The wingspan is 7–8 mm.[1] Differs from L. nigrescentellaas follows : forewings more orange -tinged, margins of silvery white markings blacker, basal streak somewhat longer, first costal and dorsal spots more opposite, cilia more sharply barredwith white on second dorsal spot.[2]

The larvae feed on Lathyrus, Medicago lupulina, Ononis repens, Trifolium alpestre, Trifolium medium, Trifolium montanum, Trifolium pratense and Vicia species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www2.nrm.se/en/svenska_fjarilar/p/phyllonorycter_insignitella.html Swedish Moths
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  3. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2010-10-21 . 2012-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120831234103/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/phyllonorycter/insignitella/insignitella.htm . dead .