Phyllonorycter helianthemella
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phyllonorycter helianthemella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae.[1][3] It is found from Germany to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Greece[1] and also on the Canary Islands (La Palma and Tenerife).[3]
| Phyllonorycter helianthemella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. helianthemella |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter helianthemella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1861) | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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The larvae feed on Cistus monspeliensis,[2][3] Cistus salvifolius, and Helianthemum canariense. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
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