Caloptilia hemidactylella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is mostly found in central and northern Europe, although there are recent records from Belgium and the Netherlands.[1] It is a rare species in Great Britain with no reliable records since the 1950s, when it was recorded in Gloucestershire. It is also believed to have been present in Northamptonshire in the 19th century.
Caloptilia hemidactylella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Caloptilia |
Species: | C. hemidactylella
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Binomial name | |
Caloptilia hemidactylella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is about 13 millimetres (0.51 in). Adults are on wing from September onwards.
The larvae feed on Acer campestre.
References
edit- ^ "Caloptilia hemidactylella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
External links
edit- UKmoths
- bladmineerders.nl
- Media related to Caloptilia hemidactylella at Wikimedia Commons