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Cameraria umbellulariae

(Cameraria umbellulariae)

Description

Cameraria umbellulariae is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from California, United States. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The larvae feed on Umbellularia californica. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a large diffused blister-like mine on the upperside of the leaves. The pupa is enclosed in a semi-transparent flat oval silken web, within the mine.

Taxonomic tree:

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