Metriochroa argyrocelis

(Metriochroa argyrocelis)

Description

Metriochroa argyrocelis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Zimbabwe. The larvae feed on Impatiens sylvicola. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of an extremely long, narrow, irregularly contorted gallery on upperside of leaf.

Taxonomic tree:

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