Leucoptera meyricki
Leucoptera meyricki is a moth in the Lyonetiidae family that is found in Ivory Coast, Angola, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia and Madagascar. It was also discovered in Kenya and Tanzania.[1] It is considered one of the worst pest species on coffee.
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The larvae feed on Coffea arabica and other Coffea species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- Bardner, R.; McHaro, E. Y. (1988). "Confirmation of resistance of the coffee leafminer Leucoptera meyricki Ghesquière (Lepidoptera, Lyonetiidae) to organophosphate insecticide sprays in Tanzania". Tropical Pest Management. 34 (1): 52–54. doi:10.1080/09670878809371206.
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Further reading
Bradley, J. D. (September 1958). "Leucoptera meyricki". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 46 (3): 417–419. doi:10.1017/S0007485300053736.
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