Phyllonorycter nivalis
| Phyllonorycter nivalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. nivalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter nivalis Deschka, 1986 | |
Phyllonorycter nivalis is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Turkey.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 3.9 mm.[2]
The larvae feed on Quercus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is found on the underside of the leaf.