Biology:Palaeomystella henriettiphila
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Short description: Species of moth
| Palaeomystella henriettiphila | |
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| Family: | Agonoxenidae (disputed)
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| Species: | P. henriettiphila
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| Palaeomystella henriettiphila Becker & Adamski, 2008
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Palaeomystella henriettiphila is a moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It is found in Brazil .
The length of the forewings is 7.3-9.2 mm. They are dark brownish gray with a green iridescence. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings.
The larvae feed on Henriettea succosa. They create a cataplasmatic histioid gall on their host plant. The larvae are pale gray and 4.6-5.6 mm long.[1]
Etymology
The species epithet henriettiphila is derived from the generic name of its host species.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palaeomystella henriettiphila. |
Wikidata ☰ Q7126454 entry
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