Phyllocnistis magnoliella (magnolia serpentine leafminer moth) is a moth of the family Gracillariidae, known from the United States (Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York).[1] The hostplants for the species include Magnolia acuminata, Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia umbrella, and Magnolia virginiana.
| Phyllocnistis magnoliella | |
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| Caterpillar inside leaf mine | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Phyllocnistis |
| Species: | P. magnoliella
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllocnistis magnoliella | |
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References edit
- ^ a b Phyllocnistis magnoliaeella Chambers, 1878 at the Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera).
- Forbes, W. T. M. (1923) The Lepidoptera of New York and neighbouring states. Part I. Primitive forms, Microlepidoptera, Pyraloids, Bombyces.: 1–729
- Bugguide.net. Species Phyllocnistis magnoliella - Magnolia Serpentine Leafminer Moth - Hodges#0851
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