Phyllonorycter ruizivorus
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Phyllonorycter ruizivorus de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter ruizivorus is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found on La Réunion island in the Indian Ocean.[1]
The length of the forewings is 2.8–2.91 mm.[1] The forewings are golden ochreous with white markings consisting of a very short basal streak, two transverse fasciae, one costal and one dorsal strigulae and two terminal spots.[1] The hindwings are light fuscous with a long greyish fringe.[1]
The larvae feed as leaf miners on Ruizia cordata and Dombeya acutangula.[1] The mine is tentiform.[1] The underside is slightly elongate or oval and more or less opaque creamy.[1] Mines have been found in mid-June, September and early October.[1]
Etymology[]
The species is named after the genus of the host plant.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jurate De Prins; Akito Y. Kawahara (20 December 2012). "Systematics, revisionary taxonomy, and biodiversity of Afrotropical Lithocolletinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)". Zootaxa. 3594 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.3594.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334. Wikidata Q97576949.
Categories:
- Moths described in 2012
- Phyllonorycter
- Insects of Réunion
- Moths of Africa
- Phyllonorycter stubs
- Taxa named by Jurate de Prins
- Leaf miners