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Leucoptera meyricki
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leucoptera meyricki is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae that is found in Ivory Coast, Angola, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia and Madagascar. It was also discovered in Kenya and Tanzania.[1] It is considered one of the worst pest species on coffee.
The larvae feed on Coffea arabica and other Coffea species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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