Acrocercops serriformis

(Acrocercops serriformis)

Description

Acrocercops serriformis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Indonesia (Java), Malaysia (Sabah) and Guadalcanal. The larvae feed on Jatropha gossypifolia, Ricinus communis and Bauhinia species. 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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