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Coptodisca powellella

(Coptodisca powellella)

Description

Coptodisca powellella is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Opler in 1971. It is found in California. The larvae feed on Quercus agrifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Heliozelidae
Genus:Coptodisca
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