Phyllocnistis diaugella

Family GRACILARIIDAE

Subfamily Phyllocnistinae

Phyllocnistis diaugella is found in Queensland and New South Wales. We have seen this moth in March.

Larval Foodplant

We have found caterpillars mining in the leaves of PHYLLANTHACEAE: Breynia oblongifolia and successfully bred one through to hatching. It is also said to feed on EUPHORBIACEAE: *Euphorbia sparrmanii.