Perittia tectusella

Perittia tectusella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Elachistidae
Genus:	Perittia
Species:	P. tectusella
Binomial name
Perittia tectusella Sruoga, 1997

Perittia tectusella is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Sruoga in 1997.[1]^[failed verification] It is found in Central Asia,[2] where it has been recorded from Tajikistan.

The wingspan is 6.1-7.7 mm.

The larvae feed on Lonirica korolkowii. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]

References

1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
2. Acta Zoologica Lituanica. Entomologia, 1998. Volumen 8. Numerus 3
3. Sruoga V.: A new species of Perittia Stainton (Lepidoptera, Elachistidae) from Central Asia