Phyllonorycter anceps Triberti, 2007
Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae
mine
Lower-surface tentiform mine, 10-12 mm long in Almond, 15 mm in Pear; lower epidermis with 2-3 length folds.
hostplants
Rosaceae, oligophagous
Malus; Mespilus; Prunus dulcis; Pyrus communis.
phenology
In Italy at least three, but probably four generations.
distribution within Europe
Sardinia, Italy, Crete.
pupa
Cremaster with two pairs of low spines on a broad base; the outher pair curved outwards, the inner pair, that clearly overlaps the outer one, with the points curving inwards.
references
Nel & Varenne (2014a), Triberti (2007a).
23/10/2014