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Caloptilia ovatiella

(Caloptilia ovatiella)

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Description

Caloptilia ovatiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from California, United States. The larvae feed on Malosma laurina, Rhus integrifolia and Rhus ovata. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Caloptilia is a genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae.

Taxonomic tree:

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