Philodoria micropetala
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| Philodoria micropetala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Philodoria |
| Species: | P. micropetala |
| Binomial name | |
| Philodoria micropetala Walsingham, 1907 | |
Philodoria micropetala is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is endemic to Kauai.
The larvae feed on Pipturus species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
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