Caloptilia pulchella
(Caloptilia pulchella)
Description
Caloptilia pulchella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada (Nova Scotia and Québec) the United States (Vermont). The larvae feed on Alnus incana and Alnus rugosa. 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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