Caloptilia leucapennella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from all of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.
| Caloptilia leucapennella | |
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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. leucapennella
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| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia leucapennella | |
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The wingspan is about 13 mm. The posterior tibiae is smooth above. Forewings are pale whitish yellow, with some scattered minute black dots, variable in development; sometimes spots of grey strigulae, especially in disc;sometimes a ferruginous black -spotted median longitudinal streak from base of costa to apex. Hindwings are dark grey.[2] Adults are on wing from July to October and overwinter.[3]
The larvae feed on evergreen oak (Quercus ilex) and common oak (Quercus robur). They mine the leaves of their host plant.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Povolnya leucapennella (Stephens, 1835)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Povolnya leucapennella (Stephens, 1835)". UKmoths. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Povolnya leucapennella (Stephens, 1835) sulphur slender". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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