| Leucoptera andalusica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lyonetiidae |
| Genus: | Leucoptera |
| Species: | L. andalusica |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucoptera andalusica Mey, 1994 | |
Leucoptera andalusica is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae and is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. [1]
The larvae feed on Chamaespartium tridentatum , mining either in the stems or along the broad wings of the stem.
The mine is characterized by frass, lacks contrast, and has a greenish color. [2]