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Phyllonorycter millierella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in southern Europe, including Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Greece.

Phyllonorycter millierella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gracillariidae
Genus:	Phyllonorycter
Species:	P. millierella
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter millierella (Staudinger, 1871)
Synonyms
Lithocolletis millierella Staudinger, 1871 Coccidiphila charlierella Real, 1988

The larvae feed on Celtis australis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower surface tentiform mine without clear folds. The lower epidermis is silvery grey and densely mottled with rusty brown or dark grey specks. At the upperside the mine forms a blister, which is discoloured except for the green centre. There may be several mines in a single leaf. Pupation takes place within the mine.

External links

• bladmineerders.nl
• Fauna Europaea

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