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Antispila aristarcha
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antispila aristarcha is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916.[1] It is found in India.
The wingspan is 4–5 mm. The forewings are dark bronzy-fuscous. The basal fourth of the wing is shining purplish-coppery. The markings are silvery-metallic. The hindwings are grey.
The larvae feed on Vitis species.[2] They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a transparent blotch. Many larvae are found on a single leaf.
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