Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gracillariidae Scientific name Phyllonorycter triarcha | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Phyllonorycter Rank Species | |
Phyllonorycter triarcha is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from India (Bihar), Indonesia (Moluccas), Malaysia (West Malaysia), the Philippines (Luzon, Negros) and Thailand. This species is a well-known pest of cotton.
The larvae feed on Gossypium species, including Gossypium barbadense and Gossypium herbaceum. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is found on the lower surface of the leaf. It is yellowish-white with brown spots.
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