Phyllocnistis atranota
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Phyllocnistis atranota | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllocnistis |
| Species: | P. atranota |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllocnistis atranota Meyrick, 1906[1] | |
Phyllocnistis atranota is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from New South Wales.[2]
The wingspan is about 5 mm. Adults have a fringe of hairs around the edge of each wing. The fore wings are shiny white with a pair of gold chevrons on each wing and a black dot on each wing tip.[3]
The larvae feed on Alphitonia excelsa. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.