Caloptilia coruscans
Caloptilia coruscans is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from south-western Europe and Thrace.
| Caloptilia coruscans | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. coruscans |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia coruscans (Walsingham, 1907)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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The larvae feed on Pistacia atlantica, Pistacia lentiscus, Rhus doica, Rhus oxyacanthoides and Schinus molle. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
- "Caloptilia coruscans (Walsingham, 1907)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
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