Gibbovalva magnoliae
| Gibbovalva magnoliae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Gibbovalva |
| Species: | G. magnoliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Gibbovalva magnoliae Kumata & Kuroko, 1988[1] | |
Gibbovalva magnoliae is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Japan (Hokkaidō and Honshū).[2]
The wingspan is 6.8-9.2 mm.
The larvae feed on Magnolia heptapetala, Magnolia hypoleuca and Magnolia obovata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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