Phyllonorycter anceps
Phyllonorycter anceps is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Sardinia, Italy and Crete.
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| Phyllonorycter anceps Triberti, 2007 | |
The larvae feed on Malus, Mespilus, Prunus dulcis and Pyrus communis. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower-surface tentiform mine which is 10–12 mm long in Almond and about 15 mm long in Pear. The lower epidermis contains two to three length folds.
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