Caloptilia alchimiella

Yellow-triangle slender
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Caloptilia
Species:
C. alchimiella
Binomial name
Caloptilia alchimiella

Caloptilia alchimiella (commonly known as yellow-triangle slender)[1] is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East.[2]

Oak leaves rolled into a conical form by the larva
Larva

The wingspan is 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in). Forewings purplish - ferruginous; dorsum suffused with yellow towards base; a large triangular yellow median costal blotch, apex often rounded. Hindwings dark grey. .[3][4] [5]

The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Quercus species, Castanea sativa and Fagus sylvatica.

References

  1. ^ "Caloptilia alchimiella". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  2. ^ "Caloptilia alchimiella (Scopoli, 1763)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  4. ^ Kuznetsov V.I., 1990 Gracillariidae; in G.S. Medvedev (ed.): Keys to the insects of the europaean part of the USSR, Vol.IV: Lepidoptera, part 2 (english translation), Oxonian Press Pvt.Ltd., New Dehli, 1987
  5. ^ Heath, J. & Emmet, A. M. (Hrsg.) (1985): The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 2: Cossidae – Heliodinidae. Harley Books, Colchester, Essex.


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