Phyllocnistis citrella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Phyllocnistis citrella (Stainton, 1856)
MOTH INFO
Phyllocnistis citrella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Phyllocnistis citrella (Stainton, 1856)
Common name
Citrus leafminer
Classification
Superfamily: Gracillarioidea > Family: Gracillariidae > Subfamily: Lithocolletinae > Genus: Phyllocnistis
Wingspan
4-5 mm
Habitat
Orchards, gardens.
Food plant
The larva is monophagous on citrus (Rutaceae), such as Citrus limon (lemon), Citrus paradisi (grapefruit), Citrus reticulata (mandarin orange), Citrus aurantifolia (lime), Fortunella margarita (kumquat), Citrus sinensis (orange), and forms a silvery serpentine mine mostly on the leaves, and on the rind of the developing fruit.
Flight period
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