Leucanthiza dircella

(Leucanthiza dircella)

Description

Leucanthiza dircella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Québec, Canada, and the United States (including California, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Vermont and Maine). There is one generation per year in northern Michigan. The larvae feed on Dirca palustris. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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