Phyllonorycter trifasciella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Western Europe.
The wingspan is 7–8 mm. The forewings are pale reddish ochreous; three slender whitish more or less angulated fasciae, margined anteriorly with broad blackish suffusions, broadest towards costa, third sometimes interrupted by a patch of blackish scales extending to tornus; a round blackish apical spot. Hindwings are 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, 1987
The moth flies in three generations, from March–April, July–August and October.
The larvae feed on Lonicera, Symphoricarpos and Leycesteria species.
References
External links Lepiforum de
Lepidoptera of Belgium Plant Parasites of Europe Phyllonorycter trifasciella at UKmoths