Phyllonorycter trochetellus
Phyllonorycter trochetellus is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Mauritius.
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| Phyllonorycter trochetellus de Prins, 2012 | |
The length of the forewings is 2.75 mm. The forewings are golden ochreous with white markings. The hindwings are light fuscous with a greyish fringe with golden shine. Its wing pattern is indistinguishable from Phyllonorycter ruizivorus.[1]
The larvae feed on Dombeya acutangula and Trochetia blackburniana. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Mines have been collected in April and in mid-December.
Etymology
The species' name refers to the name of the host plant.
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