| Macrosaccus coursetiae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Macrosaccus |
| Species: | M. coursetiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrosaccus coursetiae Eiseman & Davis, 2017 | |
Macrosaccus coursetiae is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Arizona in the United States.
The larvae feed on Coursetia glandulosa. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Larvae are parasitized by Chrysocharis walleyi, a parasitoid wasp in the family (Eulophidae).
References
- ^ Charles S. Eiseman; Donald R. Davis (29 November 2017). "A new species of Macrosaccus (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae: Lithocolletinae) from Arizona, USA". Zootaxa. 4358 (2): 385–392. doi:10.11646/ZOOTAXA.4358.2.11. ISSN 1175-5334. PMID 29245477. Wikidata Q46239885.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Macrosaccus coursetiae | |
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