Leucoptera sphenograpta
Leucoptera sphenograpta is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family. It is found in India (Uttar Pradesh).
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Biology
This species has a wingspan of 6-7mm.[1] It completes 10 to 12 generations in a year and its host plant is Dalbergia sissoo (Indian rosewood) (Fabaceae) but has also become a pest on Poplar.[2]
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See also
References
- Meyrick, 1911. Descriptions of Indian Micro-Lepidoptera. Part XIV. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. Vol.XXI: 104-131.
- Shujauddin & Khan, 1999. New Record of Damage to Poplar Due to Leucoptera sphenograpta Meyrick (Lepidoptera : Lyonetiidae), a Leaf Miner on Poplar in Uttar Pradesh. The Indian Forester Vol.125 (12) (abstract)
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