Epicephala scythropis

Epicephala scythropis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from India and Myanmar.[1]

Epicephala scythropis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Infraorder:
Heteroneura
Family:
Gracillariidae
Genus:
Epicephala
Species:
E. scythropis
Binomial name
Epicephala scythropis
Meyrick, 1930

The larvae feed on Phyllanthus species. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

References
  1. Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)


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