Biology:Caloptilia betulivora
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Short description: Species of moth
Caloptilia betulivora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Caloptilia |
Species: | C. betulivora
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Binomial name | |
Caloptilia betulivora (McDunnough, 1946)
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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
Wikidata ☰ Q5023304 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caloptilia betulivora.
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