Caloptilia leucapennella
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Caloptilia leucapennella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Caloptilia |
Species: | C. leucapennella
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Binomial name | |
Caloptilia leucapennella | |
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Caloptilia leucapennella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. The posterior tibiae is smooth above. Forewings are pale whitish yellow, with some scattered minute black dots, variable in development; sometimes spots of grey strigulae, especially in disc;sometimes a ferruginous black -spotted median longitudinal streak from base of costa to apex. Hindwings are dark grey.[2] Adults are on wing from July to October and overwinter.[3]
The larvae feed on evergreen oak (Quercus ilex) and common oak (Quercus robur). They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Povolnya leucapennella (Stephens, 1835)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Povolnya leucapennella (Stephens, 1835)". UKmoths. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Povolnya leucapennella (Stephens, 1835) sulphur slender". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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