Lyonetia ledi is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and the Balkan Peninsula.
| Lyonetia ledi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Lyonetia |
| Species: | L. ledi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyonetia ledi Wocke, 1859 | |
The wingspan is 8–9 mm.
The larvae feed on Myrica gale and Ledum palustre. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
- bladmineerders.nl Archived 2012-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Swedish Moths
- Fauna Europaea