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Phyllocnistis
''Phyllocnistis'' is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae. Description Adult Adults of the genus ''Phyllocnistis'' are very small moths with wingspans generally not exceeding 5 mm. Both fore- and hindwings are lanceolate and predominantly white. The forewings are marked with yellow to orange, longitudinal and oblique striae, often bordered by gray or black. A few species are known to possess much darker or strikingly color patterns. The compound eyes of ''Phyllocnistis'' are reduced, with an interocular index (vertical eye diameter/minimum interocular distance) of approximately 0.9. The maxillary palpi are the most reduced among Gracillariidae, being barely evident as vestigial, non-segmented lobes at the base of the elongate proboscis. The wing venation is also reduced. Larvae The larvae of ''Phyllocnistis'' are among the most specialized Lepidoptera. Four instars appear to be the norm, with the first three instars possessing a sapfeeding morphology and behavior. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocnistis Citrella
''Phyllocnistis citrella'', the citrus leafminer, is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is also known as CLM in agriculture. It was described by Henry Tibbats Stainton from India in 1856. It was first found in Florida, United States, in 1993, but is now found all over the world, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Corsica, Costa Rica, Cuba, India, Israel, Madeira, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, the Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka and other parts of the United States. The wingspan is about . The larvae are considered a serious agricultural pest on ''Citrus'' species, such as ''Aegle marmelos'', ''Atalantia'', '' Citrofortunella microcarpa'', ''Citrus limon'', ''Citrus paradisi'', '' Citrus maxima'', '' Fortunella margarita'', ''Murraya paniculata'' and '' Poncirus trifoliate''. Larvae have also been recorded on ''Garcinia mangostana'', ''Pongamia pinnata'', '' Alseodaphne semecarpifolia'', ''Loranthus'' and ''Jasminum sambac''. They mine the leaves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocnistis Tropaeolicola
''Phyllocnistis tropaeolicola'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known only from Cerro de la Muerte, Villa Mills, at 3,100 m elevation in the Cordillera de Talamanca in Costa Rica. The length of the forewings is 2.6-5.0 mm. The larva A larva (; : larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into their next life stage. Animals with indirect development such as insects, some arachnids, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase ...e feed on '' Tropaeolum emarginatum''. References Phyllocnistis Endemic fauna of Costa Rica Moths described in 2009 {{Phyllocnistis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocnistis Maxberryi
''Phyllocnistis maxberryi'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known only from Costa Rica. It has been found on altitudes between 1,950 and 3,100 m in the Heredia Province, the Central Conservation Area and the Cartago Province, Cerro de la Muerte, Villa Mills, in Cordillera de Talamanca. The length of the forewings is 2.2-3.7 mm. The larvae feed on ''Gaiadendron punctatum''. External links Systematics, host plants, and life histories of three new Phyllocnistis species from the central highlands of Costa Rica (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae, Phyllocnistinae) Phyllocnistis Endemic fauna of Costa Rica Moths described in 2009 {{Phyllocnistis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocnistis Canariensis
''Phyllocnistis canariensis'' is a species of moth in the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Canary Islands and Madeira. The larvae feed on ''Salix canariensis ''Salix pedicellata'' is a species of willow. It is a shrub or small tree to about 6–8 m tall, native around the Mediterranean Sea from Portugal to Lebanon and Syria in the north and from the Canary Islands to Tunisia in the south. ''Salix ...''. They mine the stems and leaves of their host plant.https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gracillarioidea/gracillariidae/phyllocnistinae/phyllocnistis/phyllocnistis-canariensis/ References Phyllocnistis Moths described in 1927 {{Phyllocnistis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocnistis Ampelopsiella
''Phyllocnistis ampelopsiella'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae, known from Québec and the United States (Colorado, Kentucky, Maine and New York). The host plants for the species include ''Parthenocissus quinquefolia'', '' Psedera quinquefolia'', and ''Vitis vinifera ''Vitis vinifera'', the common grape vine, is a species of flowering plant, native to the Mediterranean Basin, Mediterranean region, Central Europe, and southwestern Asia, from Morocco and Portugal north to southern Germany and east to northern ...''. They mine the leaves of their host plant, producing a white, convoluted mine on the underside of the leaf. Although it is somewhat linear, it winds about from the midrib to the margin and back, between the veins of the leaf until the entire cuticle in the mined portion is separated, and the mine becomes a blotch. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocnistis Breynilla
''Phyllocnistis breynilla'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae, known from Guangdong, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... The hostplant for the species is '' Breynia fruticosa'', and the moths mine on the upper side of the plant's leaves. References Phyllocnistis Endemic fauna of China Moths described in 1989 {{Phyllocnistis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocnistis Bourquini
''Phyllocnistis bourquini'' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae, known from Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... The hostplant for the species is '' Tessaria integrifolia''. References Phyllocnistis Endemic moth species of Argentina Moths of South America Moths described in 1960 {{Phyllocnistis-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
