Coptodisca quercicolella
Coptodisca quercicolella is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1927.[1] It is found in North America including California[2] and Colorado.
| Coptodisca quercicolella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Heliozelidae |
| Genus: | Coptodisca |
| Species: | C. quercicolella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coptodisca quercicolella Braun, 1927 | |
The larvae feed on Quercus gambelii. They mine the leaves of their host plant.
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Coptodisca quercicolella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- "210100.00 – 0259 – Coptodisca quercicolella – Braun, 1927". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
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