Phyllobrostis


Phyllobrostis is a genus of moths in the family Lyonetiidae. They occur in Central and Southern Europe, North Africa, Southern Africa, and western Asia.

Descrription

The wingspan is, with females slightly larger than males. The larvae are leaf miners or form galls. Most species for which the host plant is known use Daphne spp., but one species uses Thymelaea microphylla.

Species

There are about 11 species:
The status of Phyllobrostis argillosa Meyrick, 1911 is disputed. In 2006 Wolfram Mey argued that it is misplaced in Lyonetiidae and even in Yponomeutoidea and that it should probably be placed in the superfamily Tineoidea, probably in Tineidae. However, later treatments have kept recognizing Phyllobrostis argillosa as valid species in Lyonetiidae.