Perittia lonicerae
species of insect
Perittia lonicerae, the honeysuckle leaf miner, is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It was first discovered in Hawaii in 1949. It was later found in Japan in 1982, although it was described as new. Several other species are known from the eastern Palearctic Region, so it is likely that P. lonicerae originated there instead of Hawaii where it was first found.
The larvae feed on Lonicera japonica. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
External links
Zimmerman, Elwood C. (1978). Insects of Hawaii. Vol. 9 Microlepidoptera.
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