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Caloptilia thymophanes

(Caloptilia thymophanes)

Description

Caloptilia thymophanes is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Bihar, India. The larvae feed on Lannea coromandelica and Odina wodier. 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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