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''Eucosmophora pithecollobiae'' is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Belize and Florida.〔(Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) )〕 The length of the forewings is 3-3.9 mm for males and 3.3-4 mm for females.〔(Biology and systematics of the neotropical leafminer genus Eucosmophora (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) )〕 The larvae feed on ''Pithecollobium guadalupense'', ''Pithecollobium macrandrium'' and ''Pithecollobium unguis-cati''. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The initial serpentine track is often obliterated by the blotch fashioned by third instar larva. The upper surface of the mine is waxy translucent. The larva remains visible within the mine throughout its development. Portions of the upper mine surface are discolored by the liquidy frass excreted by the sap-feeding instars. The larva removes patches of parenchyma from the floor of the mine, especially about the periphery. The dark green frass is concentrated along the edges of the mine. ==Etymology== The species name is derived from the generic name, ''Pithecellobium'', of the larval host plant. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eucosmophora pithecollobiae」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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