Phyllocnistis iodocella

Phyllocnistis iodocella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from New South Wales, Australia.[2]

Phyllocnistis iodocella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Infraorder:
Heteroneura
Family:
Gracillariidae
Genus:
Phyllocnistis
Species:
P. iodocella
Binomial name
Phyllocnistis iodocella
Meyrick, 1880[1]

The wingspan is about 5 mm. Adults have white wings, with brown markings on each forewings, and a big fringe at the back of each hindwing.[3]

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  3. Australian Insects


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