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"Larvae feed on Juniperus species, initially mining needles in July and later feeding externally within webbing between branchlets. Larvae overwinter in the 6th or 7th instar and resume feeding in April and May followed by pupation in May-June" (MPG).
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Source: Wikipedia
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. marginella
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Dichomeris marginella, the juniper webber, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Labial palps grey, long, upturned. Forewings ochre with white or cream border along the costal and hind edges. Hindwings light grey.[2][3][4]
The moths are on wing from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Juniperus communis, Juniperus chinensis, Juniperus horizontalis, Juniperus recurva and Juniperus virginiana forming silken webs between the needles.
References
[edit]- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Heath, J., ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 4 Part 2
- ^ Langmaid, J. R., Palmer, S. M. & Young, M. R. [eds]. 2018 A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland [3rd ed.]Reading, Berkshire. British Entomological and Natural History Society
- ^ lepiforum.de includes images
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
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Data related to Dichomeris marginella at Wikispecies
Media related to Dichomeris marginella at Wikimedia Commons- UK Moths
