Phyllocnistis maxberryi
Introduction '''''Phyllocnistis maxberryi''''' is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known only from Costa Rica. It has been found on altitudes between 1,950 and 3,100 m in the Heredia Province, the Central Conservation Area and the Cartago Province, Cerro de la Muerte, Villa Mills, in Cordillera de Talamanca.Life history of ''Phyllocnistis maxberryi''. '''A''' Leaf mines of young growing ''Gaiadendron'' shoot '''B''' mature mine with pupal cocoon fold (arrow) '''C''' nearly mature mine and mature sap-feeding larva (left arrow), and oviposition location (right arrow) '''D''' close-up view of mature sap-feeding larva '''E''' openede mine showing mature sap-feeding larva ''in situ'' '''F''' opened young pupal cocoon fold showing cocoon-spinning larva ''in situ'' '''G''' pupal cocoon fold, arrow pointing at thinner pupal exit '''H''' opened pupal cocoon fold showing pupa ''in situ'', dorsal view '''I''' pupa ''in situ'', lateral view.The length of the forewings is 2.2-3.7 mm.The larvae feed on ''Gaiadendron punctatum''.
External links *  Systematics, host plants, and life histories of three new Phyllocnistis species from the central highlands of Costa Rica (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae, Phyllocnistinae)