| Palaeomystella henriettiphila | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Palaeomystella |
| Species: | P. henriettiphila |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaeomystella henriettiphila Becker & Adamski, 2008 | |
Palaeomystella henriettiphila is a moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It is found in Brazil and French Guiana.
The length of the forewings is 7.3-9.2 mm.
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]