Acrocercops ipomoeae
(Acrocercops ipomoeae)
Description
Acrocercops ipomoeae is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Cuba. The larvae feed on Jacquemontia and Ipomoea species, including Ipomoea batatas. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Acrocercops
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