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Caloptilia elaeas

(Caloptilia elaeas)

Description

Caloptilia elaeas is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from New Zealand. The larvae feed on Coriaria species, including Coriaria thymifolia, Coriaria angustissima and Coriaria ruscifolia. 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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