Diphtheroptila brideliae

Diphtheroptila brideliae is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from South Africa.[2]

Diphtheroptila brideliae
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D. brideliae
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Diphtheroptila brideliae
VĂ¡ri, 1961[1]

The larvae feed on Bridelia micrantha. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

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