| Porphyrosela minuta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Porphyrosela |
| Species: | P. minuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Porphyrosela minuta Clarke, 1953 | |
Porphyrosela minuta is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Argentina, Brazil and Chile. It has been recently introduced in North America and is found in several states, as far north as Maryland.
The larvae feed on Medicago sativa and Trifolium species (including Trifolium pratense). They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
- https://bugtracks.wordpress.com/2017/03/26/hiding-in-plain-sight/ Hiding in Plain Sigh
Links
Bugguide. Info and images
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Porphyrosela minuta | |
 | This article relating to moths in the subfamily Lithocolletinae is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |