Caloptilia cruzorum is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from the Galápagos Islands.[1]
| Caloptilia cruzorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. cruzorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia cruzorum Landry, 2006
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The larvae feed on Galactia species, probably Galactia striata. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References edit
- ^ "Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)". October 17, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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