Leucanthiza dircella
| Leucanthiza dircella | |
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| Leaf mine of Leucanthiza dircella larvae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Leucanthiza |
| Species: | L. dircella
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucanthiza dircella Braun, 1914
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Leucanthiza dircella is a species of moth in the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada (Québec and Ontario), and the United States (including California, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Vermont and Maine).[1][2][3]
Life history[edit]
A study in northern Michigan determined this species to complete one generation per year.[4] The larvae feed by mining the leaves of Dirca palustris. They are the only known leafminer of this particular host plant.[5]
Multiple species of wasp are known to parasitize Leucanthiza dircella, including members of the genera Pholetesor, Chrysocharis, Closterocerus, Pnigalio, and Sympiesis.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
- ^ "Moth Photographers Group – Leucanthiza dircella – 0701". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Gregory R. Pohl; Jean-François Landry; Christian Schmidt; et al. (2018). Annotated checklist of the moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Canada and Alaska. Series Faunistica. Vol. 118. ISBN 978-954-642-909-4. OL 32898597M. Wikidata Q97158808.
- ^ Leucanthiza dircella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae): A leafminer of leatherwood, Dirca palustris
- ^ a b Petrice, T.; Haack, R.; Mattson, W.; Birr, B. A. (2000). "Leucanthiza dircella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae): a leafminer of leatherwood, Dirca palustris". The Great Lakes Entomologist. 33 (3 & 4). doi:10.22543/0090-0222.2022. S2CID 55317539.
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