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Garden midget

Phyllonorycter messaniella

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (9 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family
Gracillariidae
Genus
Phyllonorycter
Species
Phyllonorycter messaniella (Garden midget)

Similar Species in Phyllonorycter

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Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner
Phyllonorycter apparella
Least Concern
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Beech Midget
Phyllonorycter maestingella
Least Concern
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Broad-barred midget
Phyllonorycter froelichiella
Least Concern
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Broom midget
Phyllonorycter scopariella
Not Evaluated
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Cherry midget
Phyllonorycter cerasicolella
Least Concern
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Clover midget
Phyllonorycter insignitella
Critically Endangered
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Common alder midget
Phyllonorycter rajella
Least Concern
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Common oak midget
Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Garden midget?
The scientific name of Garden midget is Phyllonorycter messaniella. It belongs to the genus Phyllonorycter.
Where does Garden midget live?
Garden midget is found in Found across Europe (9 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden.
What family does Garden midget belong to?
Garden midget (Phyllonorycter messaniella) belongs to the genus Phyllonorycter, which is part of the taxonomic family Gracillariidae.
What kingdom does Garden midget belong to?
Garden midget (Phyllonorycter messaniella) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Garden midget?
The closest relatives of Garden midget in the genus Phyllonorycter include Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner, Beech Midget, Broad-barred midget, Broom midget, Cherry midget.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Phyllonorycter — 20 Species

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Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner
Phyllonorycter apparella
LC 🐾
Beech Midget
Phyllonorycter maestingella
LC 🐾
Broad-barred midget
Phyllonorycter froelichiella
LC 🐾
Broom midget
Phyllonorycter scopariella
NE 🐾
Cherry midget
Phyllonorycter cerasicolella
LC 🐾
Clover midget
Phyllonorycter insignitella
CR 🐾
Common alder midget
Phyllonorycter rajella
LC 🐾
Common oak midget
Phyllonorycter quercifoliella
LC 🐾
Common thorn midget
Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae
EN 🐾
Cornish Midget
Phyllonorycter staintoniella
CR 🐾
Dark alder midget
Phyllonorycter klemannella
LC 🐾
Dark hornbeam midget
Phyllonorycter esperella
LC 🐾
Elm midget
Phyllonorycter tristrigella
EN 🐾
Fiery oak midget
Phyllonorycter lautella
NE 🐾
Firethorn leaf-miner
Phyllonorycter leucographella
NE
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Garden midget
Phyllonorycter messaniella
NE
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Gold-bent midget
Phyllonorycter roboris
LC 🐾
Gold birch midget
Phyllonorycter cavella
LC 🐾
Grey-alder midget
Phyllonorycter strigulatella
LC 🐾
Hawthorn midget
Phyllonorycter corylifoliella
LC
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