Parornix atripalpella

(Parornix atripalpella)

Description

Parornix atripalpella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from France, Germany, mainland Italy, Sardinia, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland. The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Parornix
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