🌿Native Nature

Firethorn Leafminer

Phyllonorycter leucographella

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Gracillariidae ›Genus: Phyllonorycter

About

The firethorn leaf miner (Phyllonorycter leucographella) is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is native to southern Europe (Mediterranean regions of France, Spain, Greece, Albania, Russia (Crimea), Turkey, and the southern part of former Yugoslavia where its principal host plant is native) and was probably introduced accidentally into several countries in western Europe on transported plant material. It has now been recorded as far north as Finland and east to Hungary. It was first recorded...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Firethorn Leafminer?
The scientific name of Firethorn Leafminer is Phyllonorycter leucographella.
What kingdom does Firethorn Leafminer belong to?
Firethorn Leafminer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Firethorn Leafminer belong to?
Firethorn Leafminer belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Firethorn Leafminer belong to?
Firethorn Leafminer belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Firethorn Leafminer belong to?
Firethorn Leafminer belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Firethorn Leafminer belong to?
Firethorn Leafminer belongs to the family Gracillariidae.
What genus does Firethorn Leafminer belong to?
Firethorn Leafminer belongs to the genus Phyllonorycter.