Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gracillariidae Scientific name Caloptilia betulivora | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Caloptilia Rank Species | |
Caloptilia betulivora is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from Canada (Nova Scotia and Québec) the United States.
The larvae feed on Betula species, including Betula alleghaniensis, Betula papyrifera and Betula populifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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