Phyllonorycter olympica

Phyllonorycter olympica is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from central Greece.

Phyllonorycter olympica
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P. olympica
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Phyllonorycter olympica
Deschka, 1983[1]

The larvae feed on Quercus coccifera. They mine the leaves of their host plant. They create a lower-surface tentiform mine with one strong fold. Most frass is located alongside the cocoon. The roof of the mine is completely eaten out.[2]

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