Tischeria ekebladella
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tischeriidae |
Genus: | Tischeria |
Species: | T. ekebladella
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Binomial name | |
Tischeria ekebladella (Bjerkander, 1795)
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Tischeria ekebladella is a
.The wingspan is 8–11 mm. Forewings deep ochreous yellow, suffusedly irrorated with fuscous towards costa posteriorly and apex. Hindwings rather dark grey. Closely resembles Tischeria dodonea. Certain identification requires examination of a genitalia preparation. Adults are on wing from May to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on the leaves of their host plant.
Gallery
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Larva
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Leaf mine on Quercus robur
External links
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