Phyllocnistis diaugella

(Phyllocnistis diaugella)

Description

Phyllocnistis diaugella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. The larvae feed on Breynia species (including Breynia oblongifolia) and Euphorbia sparrmannii. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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