Phyllocnistinae
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Marmara
Marmara is a genus of micro-moths in the family Gracillariidae, subfamily Phyllocnistinae. These moths are characterized by their minute size and distinctive wing patterns. The genus was established by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1863. Species in this genus are known for their extremely small size, with some individuals having wingspans as small as 4 mm.
Marmara on-arctostaphylos
A leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae, genus Marmara. The species epithet references its host plant association with Arctostaphylos (manzanita). Members of this genus are minute moths with larvae that create serpentine or blotch mines in leaves.
Marmara viburnella
Marmara viburnella is a micro-moth in the family Gracillariidae, subfamily Phyllocnistinae. It is a leaf-mining species whose larvae create serpentine mines in host plant foliage. The species is known from northeastern North America, with records from Canada (Quebec) and the United States (Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland). As a member of the genus Marmara, it exhibits the highly reduced wing venation and elongated body form characteristic of this group of minute moths.
Metriochroa psychotriella
Metriochroa psychotriella is a minute moth in the family Gracillariidae. The species is known only from Florida, United States. Its larvae are leaf miners that develop inside the foliage of Psychotria species.