Caloptilia bryonoma

(Caloptilia bryonoma)

Description

Caloptilia bryonoma is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from New South Wales, Australia. The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults have a fringe on the trailing edge of each wing. The fore wings have a pattern of light and dark brown markings. The hind wings are a uniform dark brown. The larvae feed on Nothofagus moorei. They probably 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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