Caloptilia cuculipennella
Caloptilia cuculipennella (commonly known as the feathered slender)[1] is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Holarctic Region, including most of Europe.[2]
Damage
| Feathered slender | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. cuculipennella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia cuculipennella (Hübner, 1796) | |
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The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in).
The larvae feed on Fraxinus excelsior, Ligustrum vulgare and Syringa vulgaris.
References
- "Feathered Slender". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- Fauna Europaea
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