Phyllonorycter conista
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Species of moth
| Phyllonorycter conista | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllonorycter |
| Species: | P. conista
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllonorycter conista | |
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Phyllonorycter conista is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India (Bihar), Malaysia (Pahang), Nepal, the Philippines (Luzon and Palawan) and Sri Lanka.[2]
The wingspan is 4.7–5.3 mm (0.19–0.21 in).[3]
The larvae feed on Urena lobata . They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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