Leucoptera andalusica

Leucoptera andalusica
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Leucoptera
Species:
L. andalusica
Binomial name
Leucoptera andalusica
Mey, 1994

Leucoptera andalusica is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae and is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.[1]

The larvae feed on Chamaespartium tridentatum, mining either in the stems or along the broad wings of the stem.

The mine is characterized by frass, lacks contrast, and has a greenish color.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Leucoptera andalusica Mey, 1994". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "Leucoptera andalusica (Staudinger, 1871)". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 22, 2010.


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