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Lyonetia clerkella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Lyonetia clerkella (Linnaeus, 1758)
MOTH INFO
Lyonetia clerkella is a moth of the family Lyonetiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Lyonetia clerkella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Phalaena clerkella Linnaeus, 1758
Tinea malifoliella Hübner, 1796
Argyromiges autumnella Curtis, 1829
Common name
Apple Leaf Miner
Classification
Superfamily: Yponomeutoidea > Family: Lyonetiidae > Subfamily: Lyonetiinae > Genus: Lyonetia
Wingspan
7-9 mm
Habitat
Gardens, orchards, and deciduous forests.
Food plant
The narrowly polyphagous larva is a leaf miner of Rosaceae (Crataegus monogyna, Malus domestica, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus avium, Prunus cerasifera, Prunus domestica, Pyrus communis, Sorbus aria ssp cretica κ.α.) and Betulaceae (Betula).
Flight period
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