gracilariid

• Eine kleine, oft unscheinbar oder metallisch gefärbte Motte aus der Familie der Gracillariidae, deren Larven als Minierer in Blättern leben und charakteristische Fraßgänge erzeugen.

A small, often dull or metallic-colored moth belonging to the family Gracillariidae, whose larvae are leaf miners that create distinctive tunnels within plant leaves.

1. Leaf-mining mothC2formalscientific

   A small, often dull or metallic-colored moth from the family Gracillariidae, whose larvae feed by mining inside plant leaves.

   Miniermotte

   • The gracilariid moth is a common pest in apple orchards.
   • Researchers discovered a new species of gracilariid in the tropical forest.
   • The larvae of gracilariids create distinctive serpentine mines in leaves.