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Caloptilia betulivora

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Caloptilia betulivora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Caloptilia
Species:
C. betulivora
Binomial name
Caloptilia betulivora
(McDunnough, 1946)

Caloptilia betulivora is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada (Nova Scotia and Québec) the United States.[1]

The larvae feed on Betula species, including Betula alleghaniensis, Betula papyrifera and Betula populifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)


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