Gracillaria syringella
Gracillaria syringella (lilac leafminer or privet leafminer) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
Leaf mine
Leaf mine
Larva
| Gracillaria syringella | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Gracillaria |
| Species: | G. syringella |
| Binomial name | |
| Gracillaria syringella | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The moth flies in May and again in July depending on the location.[1]
The caterpillars feed on ash (Fraxinus), privet (Ligustrum) and lilac (Syringa)[1]
References
- "Gracillaria syringella". UKmoths. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.