Caloptilia ribesella
(Caloptilia ribesella)
Description
Caloptilia ribesella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Colorado and Washington in the United States. The larvae feed on Ribes species, including Ribes bracteosum. 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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