| Metriochroa symplocosella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Metriochroa |
| Species: | M. symplocosella |
| Binomial name | |
| Metriochroa symplocosella Kobayashi, Huang & Hirowatari, 2013 [1] | |
Metriochroa symplocosella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Hunan, China. [1] [2]
The wingspan is 6.2–8 mm. [1] The larvae feed on Symplocos anomala and Symplocos sumuntia , mining the leaves of their host plant. [1] [2]
The specific name is derived from Symplocos , the generic name of the host plant. [1]