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Caloptilia diversilobiella

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Caloptilia diversilobiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Caloptilia
Species:
C. diversilobiella
Binomial name
Caloptilia diversilobiella
Opler, 1969

Caloptilia diversilobiella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in the United States (California).[1]

The eggs of this moth are laid on oak (Quercus) leaves. When hatched, the larva at first mines the leaves in a gallery leading to a blotch. The larva then form cones by folding the tips of the leaves, and feeding within.[2] The larvae feed on poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum).

References

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  1. ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  2. ^ "Caloptilia alchimiella - UKMoths". www.ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-25.