Gracillaria syringella
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Gracillaria |
Species: | G. syringella
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Gracillaria syringella (lilac leafminer or privet leafminer) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe. It has been introduced in North America.[2]
The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The forewings are light yellowbrownish, towards base with whitish and dark fuscous strigulae ; an oblique interrupted fascia about 1/4, a somewhat angulated median fascia (sometimes followed by a small costal spot), a tornal spot, a spot on costa beyond, and costal and terminal dots near apex white, black-margined ; a blackish discal suffusion beyond middle. Hindwings are rather dark grey.The larva is whitish, sometimes greenish-tinged ; dorsal line darker green ; head brownish-tinged.[3]
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
- ^ a b c "Gracillaria syringella". UKmoths. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ Bugguide.net. Species Gracillaria syringella - Lilac Leafminer
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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- Lepiforum.de
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