Leucoptera genistae

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Leucoptera genistae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Leucoptera
Species:
L. genistae
Binomial name
Leucoptera genistae
(M. Hering, 1933)
Synonyms
  • Cemiostoma genistaeM. Hering, 1933

Leucoptera genistae is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found in France, Italy, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria. [1]

The larvae feed on Genista anglica and Genista germanica . They mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine. [2]

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References

  1. "Leucoptera genistae (M. Hering 1933)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. "Leucoptera genistae". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2010.