Metriochroa symplocosella explained
Metriochroa symplocosella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Hunan, China.[1]
The wingspan is 6.2–8 mm.
The larvae feed on Symplocos anomala and Symplocos sumuntia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Etymology
The name is derived from Symplocos, the generic name of the host plant.
Notes and References
- http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2013/f/zt03619p129.pdf Four new species of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) from China and Japan, and description of the pupal morphology of the genera Corythoxestis, Eumetriochroa, Guttigera, and Metriochroa
