Palaeomystella tibouchinae
| Palaeomystella tibouchinae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Agonoxenidae (disputed) |
| Genus: | Palaeomystella |
| Species: | P. tibouchinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaeomystella tibouchinae Becker & Adamski, 2008 | |
Palaeomystella tibouchinae is a moth of the Agonoxenidae family. It is found in Brazil.
The length of the forewings is 9.2-10.3 mm. They are white with a yellowish brown base. The hindwings are brownish gray.
The larvae feed on Tibouchina barbigera. They create a prosoplasmatic histioid gall which is fleshy when young, but becomes hard like a nut shell when mature and dry. It is usually made on leaf insertion with stalk or on leaf blade. The larvae feed on the inner walls, leaving a smooth surface. No traces of frass are found within the chamber. The larvae are pale yellowish brown and 5.5-8.8 mm long.[1]
Etymology
The species epithet tibouchinae is derived from the generic name of its plant host.
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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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