Phyllonorycter froelichiella

Phyllonorycter froelichiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except Greece.

Pupa

Phyllonorycter froelichiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Infraorder:
Heteroneura
Family:
Gracillariidae
Genus:
Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. froelichiella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter froelichiella
(Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Lithocolletis froelichiella Zeller, 1839

The wingspan is 9–10 mm. Differs from L Nicellii as follows : forewings somewhat broader, more orange-tinged, markings more ochreous-tinged. [1]

Adults are on wing from July to August in one generation in western Europe.

The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana, mining the leaves of their host plant. They create a large, lower-surface tentiform mine. The mine often occupies the entire space between two side veins, from the midrib almost to the leaf margin. There are no clear folds in the lower epidermis. Unlike other Phyllonorycter species that feed on Alnus, the larvae are grey (instead of white). The pupa is made in a light brown cocoon that is fastened to the roof of the mine.



  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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