# Leurocephala

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***Leurocephala*** is a genus of [moths](/source/Moth) in the family [Gracillariidae](/source/Gracillariidae). It contains only one species, ***Leurocephala schinusae***, which is found in [Argentina](/source/Argentina).

The larvae feed on *[Schinus terebinthifolus](/source/Schinus_terebinthifolus)*. They [mine](/source/Leaf_miner) the leaves of their host plant.[1]

## References

1. , 2011: Biology and systematics of the leafmining Gracillariidae of Brazilian Pepper Tree, *Schinus terebinthifolus* Raddi, with descriptions of a new genus and four new species. *Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society* **65 (2)**: 61-93.

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