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Phyllonorycter conista

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Phyllonorycter conista
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. conista
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter conista
(Meyrick, 1911)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lithocolletis conista Meyrick, 1911
  • Lithocolletis clarisona Meyrick, 1916
  • Phyllonorycter clarisona (Meyrick, 1916)

Phyllonorycter conista is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India (Bihar), Malaysia (Pahang), Nepal, the Philippines (Luzon and Palawan) and Sri Lanka.[2]

The wingspan is 4.7–5.3 mm (0.19–0.21 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Urena lobata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Faunal Directory
  2. ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  3. ^ A Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Malaysian Lithocolletin Ae (Gracillariidae, Lepidoptera), With A Revision Of Indian Cameraria Associated With Leguminosae


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