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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Phyllonorycter rajella
Phyllonorycter rajella(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Gracillariidae
  2. Lithocolletinae
  3. Phyllonorycter
  4.  rajella
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7-9 mm

  • Austria
  • Italy
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCommon Alder Midget
    LietuviųPlačiadryžė alksninė kandelė
    NederlandsGewone elzenvouwmot
    SlovenčinaPloskáčik jelšový
    SvenskaAllövguldmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeAlnus cordataItalian Alder
    BetulaceaeAlnus glutinosaBlack Alder
    BetulaceaeAlnus incanaGrey Alder
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Tinea alnifoliellaHübner, 1796
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Adult.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Słupna

Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Larva.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Mine in Alder leaf (Alnus).

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Słupna

Mine in Alder leaf (Alnus).

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Słupna

Mine in Alder leaf (Alnus).

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Mine in Alder leaf (Alnus).

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный

Pupa.

Андрей ПономаревRussia, Тополиный
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