Caloptilia alchimiella
Caloptilia alchimiella (commonly known as yellow-triangle slender)[1] is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in Europe and the Near East.[2]
Oak leaves rolled into a conical form by the larva
Larva
| Yellow-triangle slender | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. alchimiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia alchimiella | |
The wingspan is 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in). Forewings purplish - ferruginous ; dorsum suffused with yellow towards base ; a large triangular yellow median costal blotch, apex often rounded. Hindwings dark grey. .[3]
The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Quercus species, Castanea sativa and Fagus sylvatica.
References
- "Caloptilia alchimiella". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- "Caloptilia alchimiella (Scopoli, 1763)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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