Leucoptera cytisiphagella
| Leucoptera cytisiphagella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. cytisiphagella |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera cytisiphagella Klimesch, 1938 | |
Leucoptera cytisiphagella is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is found in Hungary and Bulgaria.[1]
The larvae feed on Chamaecytisus austriacus. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine starts as a very narrow gallery descending along the leaf margin until about halfway down. Then the corridor widens into a blotch that eventually becomes full depth and occupies the entire leaflet. The frass is deposited in a central accumulation. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
References
- ↑ "Leucoptera cytisiphagella Klimesch, 1938". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Leucoptera cytisiphagella Klimesch, 1938". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2010.