Palaeomystella tibouchinae
Palaeomystella tibouchinae is a moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It is found in Brazil.
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Family: | Agonoxenidae (disputed) |
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Species: | P. tibouchinae |
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Palaeomystella tibouchinae Becker & Adamski, 2008 | |
The length of the forewings is 9.2-10.3 mm. They are white with a yellowish brown base. The hindwings are brownish gray.
The larvae feed on Tibouchina barbigera. They create a prosoplasmatic histioid gall which is fleshy when young, but becomes hard like a nut shell when mature and dry. It is usually made on leaf insertion with stalk or on leaf blade. The larvae feed on the inner walls, leaving a smooth surface. No traces of frass are found within the chamber. The larvae are pale yellowish brown and 5.5-8.8 mm long.[1]
Etymology
The species epithet tibouchinae is derived from the generic name of its plant host.
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