Caloptilia cuculipennella
| Caloptilia cuculipennella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Infraorder: | Heteroneura |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. cuculipennella |
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| Caloptilia cuculipennella (Hübner, 1796) | |
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Caloptilia cuculipennella (commonly known as Feathered Slender)[1] is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in Holarctic Region, including most of Europe.[2]
Damage
The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in).
The larvae feed on Fraxinus excelsior, Ligustrum vulgare and Syringa vulgaris.
References
- ↑ "Feathered Slender". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Caloptilia cuculipennella (Hübner, 1796)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
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