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Phyllonorycter hilarella

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Phyllonorycter hilarella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. hilarella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter hilarella
Synonyms
  • Elachista hilarella Zetterstedt, 1839
  • Elachista spinolella Duponchel, 1840

Phyllonorycter hilarella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula and the Mediterranean Islands.

The wingspan is 7–9 millimetres (0.28–0.35 in).The head is whitish, mixed with fuscous, face white. Antennae with apex white. Forewings are golden-ochreous; a white median streak from base to 1/3 an ill-defined white dorsal spot at 1/4; a slightly bent median fascia, three posterior costal and two dorsal spots white, anteriorly dark-margined; a black apical dot; dark line of cilia nearly obsolete. Hindwings are grey.[2]

There are two generations per year with adults on wing in late May and June and again in August.[3]

The larvae feed on Salix aurita, Salix caprea and Salix cinerea. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  3. ^ "Phyllonorycter hilarella". UK Moths. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. ^ Ellis, W N. "Phyllonorycter hilarella (Zetterstedt, 1839) sallow midget". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
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