Biology:Coptodisca saliciella
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Short description: Species of moth
| Coptodisca saliciella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Heliozelidae |
| Genus: | Coptodisca |
| Species: | C. saliciella
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| Binomial name | |
| Coptodisca saliciella (Clements, 1861)
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Coptodisca saliciella is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Clements in 1861.[1] It is found in North America, including California and Ohio.[2]
The larvae feed on Salix species, including Salix lasiolepis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Coptodisca saliciella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=135610.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
Wikidata ☰ Q5169081 entry
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