Phyllonorycter klemannella explained

Phyllonorycter klemannella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except Greece.

The wingspan is 7.5-9.5 mm.^[1] The forewings are shiningochreous-orange, sometimes much mixed with dark fuscous ; a fascia at 1/4, another at 1/2, two posterior costal and two dorsal wedge-shaped spots silvery-whitish, anteriorly blackish-margineda small round black apical spot. Hindwings are rather dark grey.^[2]

The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.^[3]

External links

• Lepiforum.de

Notes and References

1. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2010-10-21 . 2011-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110212015912/http://microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=130750&p=1 . dead .
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/20120831234423/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/phyllonorycter/klemannella/klemannella.htm . dead .