Parectopa bosquella
Encyclopedia
Parectopa bosquella is a moth
of the Gracillariidae
family. It is known from Texas
, U.S.A
. It was described by V.T. Chambers in 1876.
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...
of the Gracillariidae
Gracillariidae
Gracillariidae is an important family of insects in the order Lepidoptera and the principal family of leaf miners that includes several economic, horticultural or recently invasive pest species such as the horse-chestnut leaf miner, Cameraria ohridella....
family. It is known from Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, U.S.A
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was described by V.T. Chambers in 1876.