Eumetriochroa miyatai explained

Eumetriochroa miyatai is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the islands of Hokkaidō, Honshū, Shikoku and Kyūshū in Japan.[1]

The wingspan is 6.1–9 mm for the vernal (spring) form and 5.7-6.9 mm for the aestival (summer) form.

The larvae feed on Ilex species, including Ilex crenata, Ilex pedunculosa and Ilex rotundata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gracillariidae.net/species_by_code/EUMEMIYA Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)