Leucoptera astragali

Leucoptera astragali
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Leucoptera
Species:
L. astragali
Binomial name
Leucoptera astragali
Mey & Corley, 1999

Leucoptera astragali is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae that can be found in Portugal[1] and Tunisia.

The larvae feed on Astragalus lusitanicus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Leucoptera astragali Mey & Corley, 1999". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Leucoptera astragali Mey & Corley, 1999". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 26, 2010.


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