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Caloptilia cuculipennella

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Caloptilia cuculipennella
Scientific classification
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C. cuculipennella
Binomial name
Caloptilia cuculipennella
(Hübner, 1796)
Synonyms
  • Tinea cuculipennella Hübner, 1796

Caloptilia cuculipennella (commonly known as the feathered slender)[1] is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in Holarctic Region, including most of Europe.[2]

Damage

The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in).

The larvae feed on Fraxinus excelsior, Ligustrum vulgare and Syringa vulgaris.

References

  1. ^ "Feathered Slender". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea