Coptotriche africana
| Coptotriche africana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tischeriidae |
| Genus: | Coptotriche |
| Species: | C. africana |
| Binomial name | |
| Coptotriche africana Puplesis and Diškus, 2003 | |
Coptotriche africana is a moth of the Tischeriidae family that is found in Namibia and South Africa.
The larvae feed on Rhus guenzii, Rhus lancea and Rhus pyroides. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[1]
References
- ↑ "Coptotriche africana Puplesis & Diskus, 2003". Afro Moths. Retrieved December 1, 2013.