Spulerina simploniella

Spulerina simploniella (bark miner) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe.

Bark miner
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Spulerina
Species:
S. simploniella
Binomial name
Spulerina simploniella
Synonyms
  • Ornix simploniella Schleich, 1867

The moths flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on the bark of oaks and birches.

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