Erechthias mystacinella

Erechthias mystacinella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Family: Tineidae
Genus: Erechthias
Species: E. mystacinella
Binomial name
Erechthias mystacinella
Walker, 1864
Synonyms
  • Mocomedica mystacinella

The curve-winged apple moth (Erechthias mystacinella) is a moth of the Tineidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 14 mm.

The larvae have been found feeding and living inside galls and damaged stems caused by Uromycladium tepperianum, Cecidomyia acaciaelongifoliae and Schizoneura lanigera and on various plants and trees, including Malus domestica, Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon.[1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (February 3, 2009). "Erechthias mystacinella". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 12, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-05.


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