Caloptilia cuculipennella

Caloptilia cuculipennella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Infraorder: Heteroneura
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Caloptilia
Species: C. cuculipennella
Binomial name
Caloptilia cuculipennella
(Hübner, 1796)
Synonyms
  • Tinea cuculipennella Hübner, 1796

Caloptilia cuculipennella (commonly known as the 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

  1. "Feathered Slender". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  2. "Caloptilia cuculipennella (Hübner, 1796)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

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