Phyllonorycter platani
Phyllonorycter platani is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe, the Near East and the eastern Palearctic ecozone, as well as California in the United States.
Mining in a Platanus leaf
Damage
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The wingspan is 8–10 mm. The moth flies in two generations from mid-June to November. .
The larvae feed on Platanus.
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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