Leucoptera andalusica
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Leucoptera andalusica is a moth
in the Lyonetiidae
family. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula
.
The larvae feed on Chamaespartium tridentatum. They either mine in the stems or the broad wings along the stem.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the Lyonetiidae
Lyonetiidae
Lyonetiidae is a family of moths. These are small, slender moths, the wingspan rarely exceeding 1 cm. The very narrow forewings, held folded backwards covering the hindwings and abdomen, often have pointed apices noticeably up- or down-turned. The larvae are leaf miners.The families Bucculatricidae...
family. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar...
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The larvae feed on Chamaespartium tridentatum. They either mine in the stems or the broad wings along the stem.