Phyllocnistis finitima
Encyclopedia
Phyllocnistis finitima is a moth
of the Gracillariidae
family, known from Arizona
, U.S.A
. The hostplant for the species is Senecio cruentus.
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, known from Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, U.S.A
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The hostplant for the species is Senecio cruentus.