Palumbina muraseae sp. nov. and its host plant. A habitat B host plant: Distylium racemosum (Hamamelidaceae) C infected young leaf, arrow indicates small holes made by the larva D midrib of leaf mined by the larva and the larva feeding inside it (red square) E upper leaf tip cut by the larva F larval leaf case on the upper leaf surface G larval leaf case on the lower leaf surface H close up of larval leaf case I young larva inside the fresh leaf case J mature larva inside the dried leaf case K pupa L pupal exuvia left by an adult.

 
 
  Part of: Kyaw KMM, Yagi S, Oku J, Hirowatari T (2023) Taxonomic study of Palumbina Rondani (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Thiotrichinae) in Japan: biology, immature stages, and a new species. ZooKeys 1165: 61-99. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1165.101983