Phyllobrostis jedmella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae.[1][2] It is found in Algeria and Spain.[2][3]
| Phyllobrostis jedmella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Phyllobrostis |
| Species: | P. jedmella |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllobrostis jedmella Chretien, 1907 | |
The wingspan is 5.5–6 mm for males. Adults are on wing in April. The larvae feed on Thymelaea microphylla, mining the leaves and flowers of their host plant.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Phyllobrostis jedmella Chrétien, 1907". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- 1 2 Savela, Markku. "Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- 1 2 Mey, Wolfram (2006). "Revision of the genus Phyllobrostis Staudinger, 1859 (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 53 (1): 114–147. doi:10.1002/mmnd.200600012.
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