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Caloptilia canadensisella

(Caloptilia canadensisella)

Description

Caloptilia canadensisella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada (Nova Scotia and Québec). The larvae feed on Cornus canadensis. 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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