Perittia passula is a moth of the family Elachistidae.[2][3][4] It is found in California, United States.[1][3][4]
| Perittia passula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Perittia |
| Species: | P. passula
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| Binomial name | |
| Perittia passula | |
The length of the forewings is 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in).[1]
The larvae feed on Lonicera hispidula. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kaila, Lauri (1995). "A revision of the North American Perittia (=Onceroptila), with first nearctic records of the genus Mendesia (Elachistidae)". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 49 (3): 208–222.
- ^ a b "Perittia passula Kaila, 1995". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.24.199. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Savela, Markku. "Perittia Stainton, 1854". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Perittia passula Kaila, 1995". Digital Guide to Moth Identification. Moth Photographers Group, Mississippi Entomological Museum. Retrieved 29 August 2024.