Stomphastis thraustica
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Stomphastis thraustica is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Central African Republic, Ghana, Nigeria, Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sulawesi, Java) and India (West Bengal, Karnataka).[2] It was recently also recorded from China.[3]
In China, there are over ten overlapping generations per year.
The larvae feed on Jatropha species (including Jatropha curcas and Jatropha gossypifolia) and . They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of an irregular blotch mine, often several on one leaf.
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Categories:
- Stomphastis
- Moths of Madagascar
- Insects of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Insects of West Africa
- Moths of Asia
- Moths of Africa
- Insects of Namibia
- Fauna of Mozambique
- Fauna of the Central African Republic
- Fauna of the Republic of the Congo
- Fauna of Zimbabwe
- Gracillariidae stubs