Porphyrosela alternata
Porphyrosela alternata is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Japan (the island of Kyūshū), Malaysia (the states of Pahang and Selangor), Nepal and Taiwan.[2] This species is a well-known pest of cotton.
| Porphyrosela alternata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Porphyrosela |
| Species: | P. alternata |
| Binomial name | |
| Porphyrosela alternata Kumata, 1993[1] | |
The wingspan is 2.6-4.3 mm.
The larvae feed on Desmodium species, including Desmodium heterocarpon, Desmodium heterophyllum and Desmodium strigillosum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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