Caloptilia illicii

(Caloptilia illicii)

Description

Caloptilia illicii is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the islands of Honshū, Kyūshū and Shikoku in Japan. The wingspan is 15-16.5 mm. The larvae feed on Illicium religiosum and Illicium tashiroi. 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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