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Zelleria hepariella

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Zelleria hepariella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe and northern Asia Minor.

A branch of Phillyrea with larval web
Larva

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The head varies from reddish-brown to ochreous-whitish. Forewings are red-brown, sometimes suffusedly irrorated with dark fuscous, towards dorsum sometimes obscurely paler; second discal stigma sometimes obscurely dark fuscous. Hindwings dark grey, lighter anteriorly. The larva is light green; dorsal line dark green; head yellowish-brown.[1]

Adults are on wing in July or August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Fraxinus excelsior, Lonicera and Artemisia.

References

  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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Zelleria hepariella: Brief Summary

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Zelleria hepariella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe and northern Asia Minor.

A branch of Phillyrea with larval web Larva

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The head varies from reddish-brown to ochreous-whitish. Forewings are red-brown, sometimes suffusedly irrorated with dark fuscous, towards dorsum sometimes obscurely paler; second discal stigma sometimes obscurely dark fuscous. Hindwings dark grey, lighter anteriorly. The larva is light green; dorsal line dark green; head yellowish-brown.

Adults are on wing in July or August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Fraxinus excelsior, Lonicera and Artemisia.

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