Parachronistis albiceps | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Parachronistis |
Species: | P. albiceps
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Binomial name | |
Parachronistis albiceps (
Zeller, 1839)
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Synonyms | |
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Parachronistis albiceps, the wood groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula and part of the Balkan Peninsula. [1] Outside of Europe, it is found in southern Siberia (Transbaikalia, Altai), the Russian Far East and Korea. [2]
The wingspan is 10–12 mm. [3] Adults are on wing in June and July. [4]
The larvae feed on Corylus (including Corylus avellana), Ulmus and Prunus persica species. They feed inside the buds of their host plant.
Parachronistis albiceps | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Parachronistis |
Species: | P. albiceps
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Binomial name | |
Parachronistis albiceps (
Zeller, 1839)
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Synonyms | |
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Parachronistis albiceps, the wood groundling, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula and part of the Balkan Peninsula. [1] Outside of Europe, it is found in southern Siberia (Transbaikalia, Altai), the Russian Far East and Korea. [2]
The wingspan is 10–12 mm. [3] Adults are on wing in June and July. [4]
The larvae feed on Corylus (including Corylus avellana), Ulmus and Prunus persica species. They feed inside the buds of their host plant.