Caloptilia alchimiella
| Caloptilia alchimiella | |
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| 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 (commonly known as yellow-triangle slender)[1] is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in Europe and the Near East.[2]
Oak leaves rolled into a conical form by the larva
Larva
The wingspan is 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in). The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Quercus species, Castanea sativa and Fagus sylvatica.
References
- ↑ "Caloptilia alchimiella". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Caloptilia alchimiella (Scopoli, 1763)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
External links
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