Philodoria pipturiella
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| Philodoria pipturiella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Philodoria |
| Species: | P. pipturiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Philodoria pipturiella Swezey, 1923 | |
Philodoria pipturiella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is endemic to Oahu.
The larvae feed on Pipturus species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Large leaves can contain up to a hundred mines. The cocoons are made on the under side of the leaf alongside a prominent vein. They are white and not very conspicuous.
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