Phyllocnistis atranota
| Phyllocnistis atranota | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllocnistis |
| Species: | P. atranota |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllocnistis atranota Meyrick, 1906[1] | |
Phyllocnistis atranota is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from New South Wales, Australia.[2]
The wingspan is about 5 mm. Adults have a fringe of hairs around the edge of each wing. The fore wings are shiny white with a pair of gold chevrons on each wing and a black dot on each wing tip.[3]
The larvae feed on Alphitonia excelsa. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
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