Palaeomystella henriettiphila
| Palaeomystella henriettiphila | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Agonoxenidae (disputed) |
| Genus: | Palaeomystella |
| Species: | P. henriettiphila |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaeomystella henriettiphila Becker & Adamski, 2008 | |
Palaeomystella henriettiphila is a moth of the Agonoxenidae family. It is found in Brazil.
The length of the forewings is 7.3-9.2 mm. They are dark brownish gray with a green iridescence. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings.
The larvae feed on Henriettea succosa. They create a cataplasmatic histioid gall on their host plant. The larvae are pale gray and 4.6-5.6 mm long.[1]
Etymology
The species epithet henriettiphila is derived from the generic name of its host species.
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- ↑ Becker, V.O. & D. Adamski, 2008: Three new cecidogenous Palaeomystella Fletcher (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae, Momphinae) associated with Melastomataceae in Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 52 (4): 647-657. Full article:
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