Phyllonorycter klemannella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except Greece.
The wingspan is 7.5-9.5 mm. The forewings are shining ochreous-orange, sometimes much mixed with dark fuscous; a fascia at 1/4, another at 1/2, two posterior costal and two dorsal wedge-shaped spots silvery-whitish, anteriorly blackish-margined a small round black apical spot. Hindwings are rather dark grey.Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and descriptionKuznetsov V.I., 1990 Gracillariidae; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 2 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.
The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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