Neolithocolletis pentadesma is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Indonesia (Java), Malaysia (Sarawak, Selangor), the Philippines (Luzon) and the Seychelles.[2]
The wingspan is 4.4–5 mm.[3] The ground colour of its forewing is reddish ochreous brown, with a distinct white fasciae and a blackish irregular edging.[4]
The larvae feed on Pterocarpus indicus and Pterocarpus javanicus. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a flat roundish blotch mine on the underside of the leaf. It is a serious pest on Pterocarpus indicus in Malaysia, often causing heavy defoliations.
Neolithocolletis pentadesma is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Indonesia (Java), Malaysia (Sarawak, Selangor), the Philippines (Luzon) and the Seychelles.
The wingspan is 4.4–5 mm. The ground colour of its forewing is reddish ochreous brown, with a distinct white fasciae and a blackish irregular edging.
The larvae feed on Pterocarpus indicus and Pterocarpus javanicus. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a flat roundish blotch mine on the underside of the leaf. It is a serious pest on Pterocarpus indicus in Malaysia, often causing heavy defoliations.
Neolithocolletis pentadesma is een vlinder uit de familie mineermotten (Gracillariidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van deze soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1919 door Meyrick.
De soort komt voor in tropisch Afrika.
Bronnen, noten en/of referenties
Neolithocolletis pentadesma là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Gracillariidae. Loài này có ở Indonesia (Java), Malaysia (Sarawak, Selangor), Philippines (Luzon) và Seychelles.[2]
Ấu trùng ăn Pterocarpus indicus và Pterocarpus javanicus. Chúng ăn lá nơi chúng làm tổ.
Neolithocolletis pentadesma là một loài bướm đêm thuộc họ Gracillariidae. Loài này có ở Indonesia (Java), Malaysia (Sarawak, Selangor), Philippines (Luzon) và Seychelles.
Sải cánh dài 4.4–5 mm.
Ấu trùng ăn Pterocarpus indicus và Pterocarpus javanicus. Chúng ăn lá nơi chúng làm tổ.
