Phyllonorycter lantanella

Phyllonorycter lantanella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except Scandinavia, Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.

Mined Viburnum lantana leaf
Larva

Phyllonorycter lantanella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Infraorder:
Heteroneura
Family:
Gracillariidae
Genus:
Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. lantanella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter lantanella
(Schrank, 1802)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea lantanella Schrank, 1802

The wingspan is about 9 mm. There are two generations per year with adults on wing in May and again in August.[2]

The larvae feed on the wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana), guelder rose (Viburnum opulus), laurestine (Viburnum tinus) and rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), mining the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower-surface tentiform mine between two side veins. Pupation takes place within the mine without a recognisable cocoon.[3]

References
  1. "Phyllonorycter lantanella (Schrank, 1802)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. Kimber, Ian. "Phyllonorycter lantanella". UKmoths. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. Ellis, W N. "Phyllonorycter lantanella (Schrank, 1802) viburnum midget". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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