Porphyrosela minuta

Porphyrosela minuta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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 family Gracillariidae. It is known from Argentina, Brazil and Chile.^[1] It has been recently introduced in North America and is found in several states, as far north as Maryland.^[2]

The larvae feed on Medicago sativa and Trifolium species (including Trifolium pratense). They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
^ https://bugtracks.wordpress.com/2017/03/26/hiding-in-plain-sight/ Hiding in Plain Sigh

Links

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[1] Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)

[2] ttps://bugtracks.wordpress.com/2017/03/26/hiding-in-plain-sight/ Hiding in Plain Sigh

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