Parornix maliphaga

(Parornix maliphaga)

Description

Parornix maliphaga is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the central Asian part of Russia and the Russian Far East. The larvae feed on Malus species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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