Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gracillariidae Scientific name Caloptilia aceriella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Caloptilia Rank Species | |
Caloptilia aceriella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from the United States (Massachusetts, California and Maine).
The larvae feed on Acer species, including Acer rubrum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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