Melanocercops desiccata

(Melanocercops desiccata)

Description

Melanocercops desiccata is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Bihar, India and from Sri Lanka. The larvae feed on Ficus glomerata and Ficus racemosa. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Gracillariidae

Genus:Melanocercops

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