Caloptilia juglandiella

(Caloptilia juglandiella)

Description

Caloptilia juglandiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the United States (including Kentucky, Maine, Ohio and Missouri). The larvae feed on Juglans nigra. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine is found on the underside of the leaf.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Caloptilia
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