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Phyllocnistis phoebus Brito & Moreira, 2017

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Phyllocnistinae (subfamily)/  Phyllocnistini (tribe)/  Phyllocnistis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Brito & Moreira, 2017
Citation:Phyllocnistis phoebus Brito & Moreira, sp. nov.
Original genus:Phyllocnistis
Publication:Brito, R., Mielke, O. H. H., Gonçalves, G. L. & Moreira, G. R. P. 2019. Description of three new species of Phyllocnistis Zeller, 1848 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from the Atlantic Forest, South Brazil, with notes on natural history and phylogeny.
Journal:Austral Entomology
Volume:58
Issue:
Pagination:35–43, Figs 2b, e, 3d–f, 9a–e, 10a–f, 11a–f, 12a–h, 13a–h
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Phyllocnistis phoebus (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Phyllocnistis phoebus Brito & Moreira, 2017 Holotype ♂ DZUP Holotype ♂, genitalia slide GRPM 50–118♂, DZUP Brazil Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul state, São Francisco de Paula municipality, Centro de Pesquisas e Conservação da Natureza Pró Mata, 29°28’36”S 50°10’10”W, 900 m, 21–24.vi.2016, collected on Begonia fruticosa, leg. G.R.P. Moreira, R. Brito & J. Fochezato.
Phyllocnistis phoebus Brito & Moreira, 2017 Paratype ♂ DZUP Paratypes 2♂, 2♀: 1♂, genitalia slide GRPM 50–119♂, 1♀, DZUP, 1♂, 1♀, genitalia slide GRPM 50–120♀, MCTP. Brazil Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul state, São Francisco de Paula municipality, Centro de Pesquisas e Conservação da Natureza Pró Mata, 29°28’36”S 50°10’10”W, 900 m, 21–24.vi.2016, collected on Begonia fruticosa, leg. G.R.P. Moreira, R. Brito & J. Fochezato.
Plant note:

Mines have a serpentine shape and are found on the adaxial leaf surface. Frass granules are scattered in the mine. One larva was found in each leaf of host plant (Brito et al.: early online).

Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination