Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Genus Palaeomystella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Rank Species | |
Family Agonoxenidae (disputed) | ||
Palaeomystella henriettiphila is a moth of the Agonoxenidae family. It is found in Brazil.
The length of the forewings is 7.3-9.2 mm. They are dark brownish gray with a green iridescence. The hindwings are slightly paler than the forewings.
The larvae feed on Henriettea succosa. They create a cataplasmatic histioid gall on their host plant. The larvae are pale gray and 4.6-5.6 mm long.
Etymology
The species epithet henriettiphila is derived from the generic name of its host species.
References
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