Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lyonetiidae Scientific name Leucoptera orobi | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Leucoptera Rank Species | |
Similar Leucoptera laburnella, Leucoptera spartifoliella, Leucoptera sinuella, Micropterix mansuetella, Stigmella splendidissimella | ||
Leucoptera orobi is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is found in Finland, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia and Scotland.
There are two generations in England. The first generation hatches from hibernated pupae during May, and the second generation flies during July. It seems to be single-brooded in Finland, with a flying period from early to late June.
The larvae feed on Lathyrus linifolius. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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