Lyonetia pulverulentella
Lyonetia pulverulentella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found from central Europe eastward into Russia and Ukraine. It was recently reported from British Columbia, Canada.[1]
| Lyonetia pulverulentella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Lyonetia |
| Species: | L. pulverulentella |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyonetia pulverulentella Zeller, 1839 | |
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The wingspan is 12 to 14 millimetres (0.47 to 0.55 in). Adults are on wing from May to September.
The larvae feed on Salix species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
- Swedish Moths and Butterflies
- Fauna Europaea
- A Review of the Lyonetiid Moths (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae): II. The Subfamilies Lyonetiinae and Bedelliinae
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