Leucoptera genistae

Leucoptera genistae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Leucoptera
Species:
L. genistae
Binomial name
Leucoptera genistae
(M. Hering, 1933)
Synonyms
  • Cemiostoma genistae M. Hering, 1933

Leucoptera genistae is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found in France, Italy, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.[1]

The larvae feed on Genista anglica and Genista germanica. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Leucoptera genistae (M. Hering 1933)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Leucoptera genistae". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2010.


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