Caloptilia schisandrae

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Caloptilia schisandrae
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C. schisandrae
Binomial name
Caloptilia schisandrae
Kumata, 1966[1]
Synonyms
  • Caloptilia schizandrae Ermolaev, 1986

Caloptilia schisandrae is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from China (Zhejiang), Japan (Hokkaidō and Honshū), Korea and the Russian Far East.[2]

The wingspan is 14.5-15.5 mm.

The larvae feed on Schisandra chinensis. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

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