Biology:Lyonetia myricella

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Short description: Species of moth

Lyonetia myricella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Lyonetia
Species:
L. myricella
Binomial name
Lyonetia myricella
Kuroko, 1964

Lyonetia myricella is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is known from Japan (Kyushu, Yakushima).

The wingspan is about 7-7.5 mm. Adults are on wing in November.

The larvae feed on Myrica rubra. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6709721 entry