Leucoptera andalusica
Leucoptera andalusica is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae that is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.[1]
| Leucoptera andalusica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. andalusica |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera andalusica Mey, 1994 | |
The larvae feed on Chamaespartium tridentatum. They either mine in the stems or the broad wings along the stem.
The mine is frass, is not contrasted and is greenish in colour.[2]
References
- "Leucoptera andalusica Mey, 1994". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- "Leucoptera andalusica (Staudinger, 1871)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
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