Gracillaria syringella

Gracillaria syringella (lilac leafminer or privet leafminer) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe. It has been introduced in North America.[2]

Gracillaria syringella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Gracillaria
Species:
G. syringella
Binomial name
Gracillaria syringella
(Fabricius, 1794) [1]
Synonyms
  • Caloptilia syringella
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
Leaf mine
Leaf mine
Larva

The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The forewings are light yellowbrownish, towards base with whitish and dark fuscous strigulae ; an oblique interrupted fascia about 1/4, a somewhat angulated median fascia (sometimes followed by a small costal spot), a tornal spot, a spot on costa beyond, and costal and terminal dots near apex white, black-margined ; a blackish discal suffusion beyond middle. Hindwings are rather dark grey.The larva is whitish, sometimes greenish-tinged ; dorsal line darker green ; head brownish-tinged.[3]

The moth flies in May and again in July depending on the location.[1]

The caterpillars feed on ash (Fraxinus), privet (Ligustrum) and lilac (Syringa)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gracillaria syringella". UKmoths. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  2. ^ Bugguide.net. Species Gracillaria syringella - Lilac Leafminer
  3. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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