Citrus leafminer
Larva — Lepidoptera
Identification key : 
Leaf-mining caterpillar (Larva) 
Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))
Scientific name : Phyllocnistis citrella
Other names : Citrus leaf miner
Tiny moth of Asian origin, barely 4 mm long, now found in almost all citrus-growing areas of the world. Its larvae dig winding, silvery mines under the skin of tender leaves, which curl, distort and dry. Damage is concentrated on young flushes and nursery trees, and the mines favour entry of citrus canker bacteria.
Crops affected : Grapefruit, Lemon tree, Mandarin tree, Orange tree
Source : Phyllocnistis citrella (PHYNCI)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO Global Database
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Lemon tree Mandarin tree Orange tree Grapefruit
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