Leucoptera coronillae
| Leucoptera coronillae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. coronillae |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Leucoptera coronillae is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is found in southern France, Spain, Sardinia and mainland Italy.[1]
The larvae feed on Cytisus sessilifolius and Cytisus villosus. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine starts as a violet spot somewhere in the centre of the leaf. Around this point a blotch mine develops with much frass in concentric arcs. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
References
- ↑ "Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2011.