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Underside tentiform mines on Prunus

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Gracillarioidea (Ribbed Cocoon-maker and Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
Family Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
No Taxon Underside tentiform mines on Prunus
Remarks
These mines could be the work of Phyllonorycter, Parornix, or Caloptilia. Phyllonorycter species pupate within their mines, whereas the other two emerge to form leaf shelters. Parornix species fold down the edge of a leaf, and Caloptilia species roll the tip into a cone.
Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 9 May, 2015 - 7:22am

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