Blastodacna pyrigalla

(Blastodacna pyrigalla)

Description

Blastodacna pyrigalla, the pear shoot gall moth or pear fruit borer, is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Yang in 1977. It is found in Korea and China. The larvae feed within galls on Prunus persica.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Agonoxenidae
Genus:Blastodacna
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