Acrocercops osteopa is a species of moth belonging to the family Gracillariidae. It was first formally described by the English entomologist Edward Meyrick in 1912.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Gracillariidae
- Genus: Acrocercops
- Species: A. osteopa
Distribution This species is endemic to southern Africa, with its known range primarily centered in South Africa.
Ecology and Host Plants The larvae of Acrocercops osteopa are known to be leaf miners, feeding within the tissue of leaves. Their primary host plant is Grewia occidentalis, commonly known as the Crossberry or Four-finger bush, a species native to southern Africa. The larvae create characteristic mines as they feed, which can be a diagnostic feature for identifying their presence on the host plant.