Perittia passula explained

Perittia passula is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is found in California, United States.

The length of the forewings is 3mm4mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Lonicera hispidula. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Notes and References

  1. Lauri Kaila . 1995 . A revision of the North American Perittia (=Onceroptila), with first nearctic records of the genus Mendesia (Elachistidae) . Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society . 49 . 3 . 208–222 .

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