Leucoptera adenocarpella
Leucoptera adenocarpella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae that is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.[1]
| Leucoptera adenocarpella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. adenocarpella |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera adenocarpella (Staudinger, 1871) | |
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The larvae feed on Adenocarpus decorticans. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine consists of a nearly full-depth greenish blotch. The mine is not contracted. The frass is deposited in very fine granules. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]
References
- "Leucoptera adenocarpella (Staudinger, 1871)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- "Leucoptera adenocarpella (Staudinger, 1871)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
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