Phyllonorycter laciniatae

(Phyllonorycter laciniatae)

Description

Phyllonorycter laciniatae is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Hokkaidō island of Japan and from the Russian Far East. The wingspan is 6.5-7.5 mm. The larvae feed on Ulmus japonica, Ulmus laciniata, Ulmus propinqua and Ulmus pumila. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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