Phyllonorycter alaskana

(Phyllonorycter alaskana)

Description

Phyllonorycter alaskana is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Alaska, United States. The larvae feed on Alnus crispa sinuata and Alnus viridis sinuata. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is found on the underside of the leaf.

Taxonomic tree:

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