Caloptilia diversilobiella
Species of moth
Caloptilia diversilobiella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Caloptilia |
Species: | C. diversilobiella |
Binomial name | |
Caloptilia diversilobiella Opler, 1969 |
Caloptilia diversilobiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the United States (California).[1]
The eggs of this moth are laid on oak (Quercus) leaves. When hatched, the larva at first mines the leaves in a gallery leading to a blotch. The larva then form cones by folding the tips of the leaves, and feeding within.[2] The larvae feed on poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum).
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