Phyllonorycter arizonella
| Phyllonorycter arizonella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. arizonella |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter arizonella (Braun, 1925) | |
Phyllonorycter arizonella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the United States (Arizona).[1]
The larvae feed on Arbutus arizonica. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a broad tract, with loosened epidermis. It is somewhat greenish at first, but later turns brown. It is found on the upperside of the leaf.