Apophthisis pullata
| Apophthisis pullata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Apophthisis |
| Species: | A. pullata |
| Binomial name | |
| Apophthisis pullata Braun, 1915 | |
Apophthisis pullata is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the United States (Ohio).[1]
The larvae feed on Rhamnus lanceolata. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is linear at first, but gradually broadens into an irregular blotch, and occupying about 1/4 of the leaf area.