Metriochroa symplocosella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Hunan, China.[2]
| Metriochroa symplocosella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Metriochroa |
| Species: | M. symplocosella
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| Binomial name | |
| Metriochroa symplocosella Kobayashi, Huang & Hirowatari, 2013[1]
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The wingspan is 6.2–8 mm.
The larvae feed on Symplocos anomala and Symplocos sumuntia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from Symplocos, the generic name of the host plant.
References
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