Acrocercops bifasciata explained

Acrocercops bifasciata is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Gambia, Uganda and India.[1]

The larvae feed on Abelmoschus esculentus, Abutilon species, Gossypium species (including Gossypium barbadense), Malva species and Urena lobata. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species/show/784 Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)