Caloptilia alchimiella

Caloptilia alchimiella

''Caloptilia alchimiella'' is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is found in Europe and the Near East.

The wingspan is 10–13 millimetres . The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
Caloptilia alchimiella Another family of Micro Moths without representation yet - the larvae of these are leaf miners. Caloptilia,Caloptilia alchimiella,Gracillariidae,Gracillariinae,Leafminer,Lepidoptera

Food

The larvae feed on ''Quercus'' species, ''Castanea sativa'' and ''Fagus sylvatica''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGracillariidae
GenusCaloptilia
SpeciesC. alchimiella
Photographed in
Netherlands