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Parectopa oxysphena

(Parectopa oxysphena)

Description

Parectopa oxysphena is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Maharashtra, India. The larvae feed on Flemingia strobilifera. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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