Biology:Phyllonorycter echinosparti

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Short description: Species of moth

Phyllonorycter echinosparti
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Phyllonorycter
Species:
P. echinosparti
Binomial name
Phyllonorycter echinosparti
A. & Z. Lastuvka, 2006[1]
Synonyms
  • Phyllonorycter scorpius A. & Z. Lastuvka, 2006[2]

Phyllonorycter echinosparti is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Portugal and western and central Spain .

The larvae feed on Echinospartum lusitanicum, Genista cinerascens, Genista florida, Genista hystrix, Genista polyanthos, Genista scorpius and Stauracanthus genistoides. They mine the thorns of their host plant.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7188969 entry