Caloptilia nondeterminata

(Caloptilia nondeterminata)

Description

Caloptilia nondeterminata is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Oregon, United States. The larvae feed on Ribes species. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a squarish mine on the underside of the leaf. It is slightly wrinkled and all parenchyma is eaten.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gracillariidae
Genus:Caloptilia
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