Phyllonorycter lautella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except the Mediterranean islands.
The wingspan is 6–7 mm. The head is black, face leaden -metallic. Antennae with apex white. Forewings ochreous-orange or golden -brown; a silvery-white black-edged median streak from base to 2/3 and central sometimes interrupted fascia; two costal and two dorsal posterior triangular silvery white spots, edged with black anteriorly and dorsal posteriorly. 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, 1987Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.
There are two generations per year with adults on wing in May and again in August.UKmoths
The larvae feed on Quercus dalechamii, Quercus petraea and Quercus robur. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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