Phyllonorycter foliolosi

(Phyllonorycter foliolosi)

Description

Phyllonorycter foliolosi is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Canary Islands. The larvae feed on Adenocarpus complicatus aureus, Adenocarpus foliolosus and Teline canariensis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They create a strongly contracted, lower-surface tentiform mine. The leaflet is folded lengthwise and completely eaten out. The leaf turns whitish-transparent. Pupation takes place within the mine.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Phyllonorycter
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
Subscribe