Phyllonorycter myricella Kumata, 1995

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SUBFAMILY	Lithocolletinae
GENUS	Phyllonorycter
SPECIES	myricella
AUTHOR	Kumata, 1995
ORIGINAL COMBINATION	Phyllonorycter myricella nom. nov.
TYPE LOCALITY	[West] Malaysia, Kedah, Gng. Jerai, 900 m.
GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES	/
TYPE SPECIMEN(S)	Holotype ♂, FRIM; Paratypes 2♀, FRIM, 2♀, genitalia slides Grc-5828♀, 5829♀, EIHU.
STATUS	Species
COMMENT	Replacement name for Phyllonorycter myricae Kumata, 1993, a primary homonym of Phyllonorycter myricae Deschka, 1976.
PUBLICATION	Kumata, T. 1995a. Some species of the subfamily Lithocolletinae (Gracillariidae, Lepidoptera) collected in the Philippines. - Insecta Matsumurana, N. S. 52:105-131.
PAGINATION	125

Species pictures

Species Distribution

COUNTRY	PROVINCE/STATE	PUBLICATION	PAGE
Malaysia	Kedah	Kumata, T. 1993. A contribution to the knowledge of the Malaysian Lithocolletinae (Gracillariidae, Lepidoptera), with a revision of Indian Cameraria associated with Leguminosae. - Insecta Matsumurana, N. S. 48:1-85.	46 (as myricae)

Host Plants

FAMILY	SPECIES	COUNTRY	PUBLICATION	PAGE
Myricaceae	Myrica esculenta	Malaysia	Kumata, T. 1993. A contribution to the knowledge of the Malaysian Lithocolletinae (Gracillariidae, Lepidoptera), with a revision of Indian Cameraria associated with Leguminosae. - Insecta Matsumurana, N. S. 48:1-85.	46

*   A tentiform blotch-mine on upperside of leaf, usually situated on disc between two lateral veins, oval or elliptical in outline, about 1.5 cm long. Upper epidermis of mine brownish, with a longitudinal, strong wrinkle at maturity.