Corythoxestis aletreuta
(Corythoxestis aletreuta)
Description
Corythoxestis aletreuta is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The larvae feed on Canthium, Coffea arabica, Coffea liberica and Coffea robusta. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Corythoxestis
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