Perthida glyphopa
| Western Australian jarrah leafminer | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Incurvariidae |
| Genus: | Perthida |
| Species: | P. glyphopa |
| Binomial name | |
| Perthida glyphopa Common, 1969 | |
The Western Australian jarrah leafminer (Perthida glyphopa) is a moth of the Incurvariidae family. It was described by Common in 1969, and is known from southwestern Australia.[1]
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus marginata and Eucalyptus rudis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
- ↑ Perthida at funet.fi.
- ↑ Australian Faunal Directory
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