Phyllonorycter populicola

(Phyllonorycter populicola)

Description

Phyllonorycter populicola is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Tajikistan. The larvae feed on Populus species, including Populus afghanica and Populus tadshikistanica. They probably 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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