Caloptilia aceriella
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| Caloptilia aceriella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. aceriella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia aceriella (Chambers, 1881) | |
Caloptilia aceriella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the United States (Massachusetts, California and Maine).[1]
The larvae feed on Acer species, including Acer rubrum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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