Perittia passula
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| Perittia passula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Perittia |
| Species: | P. passula |
| Binomial name | |
| Perittia passula | |
Perittia passula is a moth of the family Elachistidae.[2][3][4] It is found in California, United States.[1][3][4]
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]