Caloptilia crinotibialis
| Caloptilia crinotibialis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. crinotibialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia crinotibialis Kumata, 1982[1] | |
Caloptilia crinotibialis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known to be from Japan (Honshū, Kyūshū).[2]
The wingspan is 16.2–16.8 mm.
The larvae feed on Persea japonica. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ^ A taxonomic revision of the Gracillaria group occurring in Japan (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)
- ^ "Moths FrontOffice". www.gracillariidae.net. Retrieved 2024-01-23.