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Caloptilia ryukyuensis

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Caloptilia ryukyuensis

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Caloptilia ryukyuensis is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.

The wingspan is about 12 mm.

The larvae feed on Glochidion hongkongensis and Glochidion zeylanicum. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.

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Caloptilia ryukyuensis Wikipedia


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