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Leucoptera astragali

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Species of moth

Leucoptera astragali
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lyonetiidae
Genus: Leucoptera
Species: L. astragali
Binomial name
Leucoptera astragali
Mey & Corley, 1999

Leucoptera astragali is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae that can be found in Portugal and Tunisia.

The larvae feed on Astragalus lusitanicus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. "Leucoptera astragali Mey & Corley, 1999". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. "Leucoptera astragali Mey & Corley, 1999". Bladmineerders.nl. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
Taxon identifiers
Leucoptera astragali


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