Biology:Phyllonorycter triarcha
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Short description: Species of moth
| Phyllonorycter triarcha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. triarcha
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| Phyllonorycter triarcha (Meyrick, 1908)[1]
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Phyllonorycter triarcha is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India (Bihar), Indonesia (Moluccas), Malaysia (West Malaysia), the Philippines (Luzon, Negros) and Thailand.[2] This species is a well-known pest of cotton.
The larvae feed on Gossypium species, including Gossypium barbadense and Gossypium herbaceum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is found on the lower surface of the leaf. It is yellowish-white with brown spots.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q7189289 entry
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