Caloptilia aurantiaca is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Madeira and the Canary Islands.
| Caloptilia aurantiaca | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. aurantiaca
|
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia aurantiaca | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The larvae feed on Hypericum canariense, Hypericum glandulosum, Hypericum inodorum and Hypericum reflexum. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Caloptilia aurantiaca (Wollaston, 1858)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
 | This article relating to moths in the genus Caloptilia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |