Leucoptera coronillae is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found in southern France, Spain, Sardinia and mainland Italy.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. coronillae
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| Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933)
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The larvae feed on Cytisus sessilifolius and Cytisus villosus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Leucoptera coronillae (M. Hering, 1933)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
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