Phyllonorycter_ulicicolella

<i>Phyllonorycter ulicicolella</i>

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella

Species of moth

Phyllonorycter ulicicolella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Great Britain, Spain, France, Italy and Greece.

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The wingspan is 6–8 mm. The forewings are shining golden ochreous; a white median streak from base to near middle; four short costal and three dorsal shining white wedge-shaped spots, first dorsal long, second broad; a black apical strigula; a black line in cilia. Hindwings are grey.[2]

Adults are on wing from June to August.[3]

The larvae feed on Ulex species. They mine the spines, shoots or bark of their host plant.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Fauna Europaea
  2. [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. [3]
    British Insects: the Genus Phyllonorycter (Lepidoptera-Gracillariidae)
  4. [4]
    Hants Moths


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