Biology:Phyllonorycter trochetellus
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Short description: Species of moth
| Phyllonorycter trochetellus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. trochetellus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter trochetellus de Prins, 2012
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Phyllonorycter trochetellus is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Mauritius.[1]
The length of the forewings is 2.75 mm.[1] The forewings are golden ochreous with white markings.[1] The hindwings are light fuscous with a greyish fringe with golden shine.[1] Its wing pattern is indistinguishable from Phyllonorycter ruizivorus.[1]
The larvae feed as leaf miners on Dombeya acutangula and Trochetia blackburniana.[1] Mines have been collected in April and in mid-December.
Etymology
The species' name refers to the name of the host plant.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q7189302 entry
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