Parornix multimaculata

(Parornix multimaculata)

Description

Parornix multimaculata is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Japan (Hokkaidō), Korea and the Russian Far East. The wingspan is 8.5–12 mm. The larvae feed on Malus baccata, Prunus avium, Prunus maximowiczii, Prunus mume, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus salicina, Prunus sargentii and Prunus ussuriensis. They 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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