Caloptilia rufipennella
| Caloptilia rufipennella | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gracillariidae |
| Genus: | Caloptilia |
| Species: | C. rufipennella |
| Binomial name | |
| Caloptilia rufipennella Hübner, 1796 | |
Caloptilia rufipennella (commonly known as small red slender)[1] is a moth of the Gracillariidae family that is found throughout Europe.[2]
The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in). The moth flies from August to the next spring.
The larvae feed on Acer pseudoplatanus.
References
- ↑ "Small Red Slender". Norfolk Moths. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Caloptilia rufipennella (Hübner, 1796)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
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