Eriocrania alpinella (original) (raw)

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Moth species in family Eriocraniidae

Eriocrania alpinella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Eriocraniidae
Genus:	Eriocrania
Species:	E. alpinella
Binomial name
**Eriocrania alpinella**Burmann, 1958

Eriocrania alpinella is a moth of the family Eriocraniidae, found in Central Europe, including Austria and Switzerland and possibly neighbouring countries.

The wingspan is 10.5-11.5 mm and the moth flies in June and July.[1]

The larvae mine the leaves of green alder (Alnus viridis).[1]

1. ^ a b Ellis, W N. "Eriocrania alpinella Burmann, 1958". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

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