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Caloptilia sachalinella

(Caloptilia sachalinella)

Description

Caloptilia sachalinella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Russian Far East. The larvae feed on Alnus hirsuta. 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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