Melanocercops phractopa explained

Melanocercops phractopa is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India (Bihar) and Japan (the Ryukyu Islands).[1]

The wingspan is 5.2-6.8 mm.

The larvae feed on Ficus benghalensis, Ficus indica, Ficus infectoria and Ficus microcarpa. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

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