Conopomorpha cyanospila Meyrick, 1885 is a animal in the Gracillariidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Conopomorpha cyanospila Meyrick, 1885

Conopomorpha cyanospila Meyrick, 1885

Conopomorpha cyanospila is a Gracillariidae moth found in New Zealand whose larvae feed on Alectryon excelsus fruit.

Genus
Conopomorpha
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Conopomorpha cyanospila Meyrick, 1885

Conopomorpha cyanospila, scientifically described by Meyrick in 1885, is a moth species belonging to the family Gracillariidae. This species is known to occur in New Zealand. The larvae of Conopomorpha cyanospila feed on Alectryon excelsus, specifically consuming the fruit of this host plant.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Gracillariidae Conopomorpha

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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