Paraswammerdamia lapponica

(Paraswammerdamia lapponica)

Description

Paraswammerdamia lapponica is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Fennoscandia and northern Russia. The wingspan is 13–15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. The larvae feed on Betula nana.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Yponomeutidae

Genus:Paraswammerdamia

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