Biology:Caloptilia linearis

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Short description: Species of moth

Caloptilia linearis
Caloptilia linearis (1) (cropped).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gracillariidae
Genus: Caloptilia
Species:
C. linearis
Binomial name
Caloptilia linearis
(Butler, 1877)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Gracilaria linearis Butler, 1877
1877 illustration of Caloptilia linearis

Caloptilia linearis is a moth of the family Gracillariidae.[2] It is known from New Zealand.[3][4]

The larvae of this species mine and fold the leaves of Coriaria arborea.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5023462 entry