Astrotischeria alcedoensis
| Astrotischeria alcedoensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tischeriidae |
| Genus: | Astrotischeria |
| Species: | A. alcedoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrotischeria alcedoensis B. Landry, 2004 | |
Astrotischeria alcedoensis is a moth of the Tischeriidae family. It was described by B. Landry in 2004. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.
The larvae feed on Scalesia species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[1]
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