Leucoptera coronillae

Leucoptera coronillae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Leucoptera
Species: L. coronillae
Binomial name
Leucoptera coronillae
(M. Hering, 1933)
Synonyms
  • Cemiostoma coronillae M. Hering, 1933

Leucoptera coronillae is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is found in southern France, Spain, Sardinia and mainland Italy.[1]

The larvae feed on Cytisus sessilifolius and Cytisus villosus. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine starts as a violet spot somewhere in the centre of the leaf. Around this point a blotch mine develops with much frass in concentric arcs. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]

References

  1. "Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. "Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2011.


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