Caloptilia alchimiella

Caloptilia alchimiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Caloptilia
Species: C. alchimiella
Binomial name
Caloptilia alchimiella
(Scopoli, 1763)

Caloptilia alchimiella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in Europe and the Near East.

The wingspan is 10-13 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Quercus species, Castanea sativa and Fagus sylvatica.

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