Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nepticulidae Scientific name Ectoedemia hadronycha | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ectoedemia Rank Species | |
Ectoedemia hadronycha is a moth of the Nepticulidae family and belongs to the Fomoria subgenus of Ectoedemia. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found along the north-eastern coast of Queensland.
The larvae feed on Capparis arborea, of which they mine the leaves. Eggs are found on the upper side of the leaves.
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