Family Tischeriidae | Genus Tischeria Rank Species | |
Tischeria gouaniae is a moth of the Tischeriidae family. It is known from Belize.
The wingspan is 5-5.2 mm.
The larvae feed on Gouania polygama. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a linear mine.
Etymology
The species name refers to the host-plant genus (Gouania).
References
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