Conopobathra gravissima

(Conopobathra gravissima)

Description

Conopobathra gravissima is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India, Indonesia (Java), Malaysia (Selangor), the Bismarck Archipelago, Thailand, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The larvae feed on Bauhinia species, including Bauhinia variegata. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Conopobathra
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