Porphyrosela minuta
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| Porphyrosela minuta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Porphyrosela |
| Species: | P. minuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Porphyrosela minuta Clarke, 1953 | |
Porphyrosela minuta is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Argentina, Brazil and Chile.[1]
The larvae feed on Medicago sativa and Trifolium species (including Trifolium pratense). They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
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