Leucoptera aceris
Leucoptera aceris is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found from Latvia to the Pyrenees, Alps and Bulgaria. It has also been recorded from Portugal.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. aceris |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera aceris (Fuchs, 1903) | |
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The larvae feed on Acer campestre, Acer monspessulanum and Acer platanoides. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a small, upper-surface blotch with frass concentrated in a central spot. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
References
- "Leucoptera aceris (Fuchs, 1903)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- "Leucoptera aceris (Fuchs, 1903)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
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