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Phyllocnistis xylopiella Brito & Becker, 2017

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Phyllocnistinae (subfamily)/  Phyllocnistini (tribe)/  Phyllocnistis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Brito & Becker, 2017
Citation:Phyllocnistis xylopiella Brito & Becker, sp. nov.
Original genus:Phyllocnistis
Publication:Brito, R., Lopez-Vaamonde, C., Gonçalves, G. L., Becker, V. O., Mielke, O. H. H. & Moreira, G. 2017. Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Phyllocnistis Zeller, 1848 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), with descriptions of seven new species and host plant associations.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:4341
Issue:3
Pagination:330–332, figs 3AA, 4AA, 5, 6D, 6E, 6I, S1
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Phyllocnistis xylopiella (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Phyllocnistis xylopiella Brito & Becker, 2017 Holotype ♂ VOB Holotype ♂, genitalia slide GRPM 50-136♂, VOB Brazil Brazil, Planaltina, Federal District, Brasilia, 15°35’S 47°42’W, 1000 m, 6.vii.1978, leg. V.O. Becker.
Phyllocnistis xylopiella Brito & Becker, 2017 Paratype ♂ VOB Paratypes 2♂, genitalia slide GRPM 50-137♂, and GRPM 50-138♂, VOB, 1♀, genitalia slide GRPM 50-139♀, acquisition number 57.703, VOB. Brazil Brazil, Planaltina, Federal District, Brasilia, 15°35’S 47°42’W, 1000 m, 6.vii.1978, leg. V.O. Becker.
Plant note:

Mine serpentine on the adaxial leaf surface of the host plant. The cocoon is constructed in the final portion of the mine, causing wrinkling of the leaf (Brito et al. 2017b: 331).

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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination