Biology:Phyllonorycter triarcha

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Short description: Species of moth

Phyllonorycter triarcha
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. triarcha
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter triarcha
(Meyrick, 1908)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lithocolletis triarcha Meyrick, 1908

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

  1. ↑ A Contribution To The Knowledge Of The Malaysian Lithocolletin Ae (Gracillariidae, Lepidoptera), With A Revision Of Indian Cameraria Associated With Leguminosae
  2. ↑ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)

Wikidata ☰ Q7189289 entry




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