Phyllocnistis magnoliella

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.

Magnolia leaf with mines made by P. magnoliella

Phyllocnistis magnoliella
Caterpillar inside leaf mine
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Gracillariidae
Genus:	Phyllocnistis
Species:	P. magnoliella
Binomial name
Phyllocnistis magnoliella Chambers, 1878[1]
Synonyms
Phyllocnistis magnoliaella Busck, 1900 Phyllocnistis magnoliella Dyar, [1903]

References

1. 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