Simplimorpha lanceifoliella
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| Species: | S. lanceifoliella
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Simplimorpha lanceifoliella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae first described by Vari in 1955. It is found in southern Africa.
There are several generations per year.
The larvae feed on Anacardiaceae species, including Rhus lancea. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a linear gallery. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the soil.
External links
- Nieukerken, Erik J. van (1986). "Systematics and Phylogeny of Holarctic Genera of Nepticulidae (Lepidoptera, Heteroneura: Monotrysia)". Zoologische Verhandelingen. (236) – via Internet Archive.
- Kemal, Muhabbet; Koçak, Ahmet Ömer (2007). Synonymous Checklist of the South African Lepidoptera (PDF). Cesa Publications on African Lepidoptera. Vol. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-19 – via Internet Archive.
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