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Perileucoptera coffeella
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Perileucoptera coffeella

Leucoptera coffeella (coffee leaf miner) is a moth in the family Lyonetiidae. It is found in every coffee-growing country in South America, Central America and the West Indies. It is considered one of the worst pest species of coffee.

The wingspan is about 6.5 millimetres (0.26 in).

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