Leucoptera onobrychidella
Leucoptera onobrychidella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found from France to Poland and Hungary.
| Leucoptera onobrychidella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. onobrychidella |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera onobrychidella Klimesch, 1937 | |
The larvae feed on Onobrychis arenaria, Onobrychis sativa and Onobrychis viciifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a more or less oval, primary blotch with frass in concentric arcs. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.
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