Caloptilia cruzorum
| Caloptilia cruzorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. cruzorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia cruzorum Landry, 2006 | |
Caloptilia cruzorum is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the Galápagos Islands.[1]
The larvae feed on Galactia species, probably Galactia striata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ↑ "Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)". October 17, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
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