Caloptilia asplenifoliatella
(Caloptilia asplenifoliatella)
Description
Caloptilia asplenifoliatella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Nova Scotia and the United States (New Jersey). The larvae feed on Comptonia asplenifolia, Comptonia peregrina and Myrica gale. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Caloptilia
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