Phyllonorycter nevadensis

(Phyllonorycter nevadensis)

Description

Phyllonorycter nevadensis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Spain. The larvae feed on Adenocarpus decorticans. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower-surface tentiform mine. Pupation takes place within the mine.

Taxonomic tree:

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