Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gracillariidae Scientific name Caloptilia palustriella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Caloptilia Rank Species | |
Leaf mining from early instar of the moth caloptilia palustriella
Caloptilia palustriella is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from California, United States.
The larvae feed on Salix species, including Salix lasiolepis. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
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