Caloptilia betulivora
Species of moth
| Caloptilia betulivora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. betulivora |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia betulivora (McDunnough, 1946) | |
Caloptilia betulivora is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada (Nova Scotia and Québec) the United States.[1]
The larvae feed on Betula species, including Betula alleghaniensis, Betula papyrifera and Betula populifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
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