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Caloptilia maynei

(Caloptilia maynei)

Description

Caloptilia maynei is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria. The larvae feed on Pseudospondias microcarpa. 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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